Table I.
Baseline characteristics of the patients.
| Characteristics | Intravenous group, n=46 | Coronary group, n=49 | T/χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 32 | 33 | 1.19 | >0.05 |
| Female | 14 | 16 | ||
| Age (years) | ||||
| Range | 54–81 | 53–78 | 1.35 | >0.05 |
| Mean | 64.34±4.21 | 63.27±5.07 | ||
| Complications (n) | ||||
| Hypertension | 18 | 19 | 1.10 | >0.05 |
| Diabetes | 17 | 16 | 1.10 | >0.05 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 10 | 12 | 1.24 | >0.05 |
| PCI treatment region (n) | ||||
| Left anterior descending branch | 23 | 25 | 1.34 | >0.05 |
| Left circumflex artery | 9 | 10 | ||
| Right coronary artery | 14 | 15 | ||
| Time from onset of MI to surgery (h) | 5.81±0.67 | 5.92±0.76 | 1.21 | >0.05 |
| Number of interventional stents | 1.83±0.57 | 1.79±0.61 | 1.17 | >0.05 |
PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; MI, myocardial infarction.