Table 2.
Comparison between males and females with premature CAD
| Patient characteristics | Males 40(42.5 %) | Females 54(57.5 %) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age ± SD | 40.1 + 4.1 | 48.3 + 6.3 | <0.001 | |
| Clinical presentation | ||||
| Stable angina | 9(22) | 14(26) | 0.351 | |
| UA/or NSTEMI | 14(35) | 27(50) | 0.073 | |
| STEMI | 17(43) | 13(24) | 0.029 | |
| Risk factors | ||||
| Hypertension | 20(50) | 27(50) | 0.500 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5(12.5) | 9(17) | 0.287 | |
| Smoking | 24(60) | 4(7) | <0.001 | |
| Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 12(30) | 26(48) | 0.038 | |
| Hyperlipidemia | 11(28) | 16(29) | 0.410 | |
| FH of PCAD | 10(25) | 14(26) | 0.459 | |
| Angiographic characters | ||||
| Severity of number of lesions | <50 % | 40(46.5) | 42(48.3) | 0.408 |
| 50 %–70 % | 8(9.3) | 11(12.6) | 0.241 | |
| >70 % | 38(44.2) | 34(39) | 0.247 | |
| Type of lesions | Type A | 26(30.2) | 36(41.4) | 0.063 |
| Type B | 38(44.2) | 33(37.9) | 0.201 | |
| Type C | 22(25.6) | 18(20.7) | 0.222 | |
| Number of major coronary arteries Involved |
1VD | 16(40) | 33(61) | 0.229 |
| 2VD | 8(20) | 12(22) | 0.374 | |
| 3VD | 10(25) | 6(11) | 0.011 | |
| 4VD | 6(15) | 3(5) | 0.027 | |
| Coronary arteries Involved |
LMS | 6(6.9) | 3(3.4) | 0.148 |
| LAD | 37(43) | 37(42.5) | 0.172 | |
| LCX | 18(20.9) | 22(25.3) | 0.364 | |
| RCA | 25(29) | 25(28.7) | 0.100 | |
| Therapeutic options | ||||
| PCI | 19(47.5) | 27(50) | 0.405 | |
| CABG | 5(12.5) | 3(6) | 0.116 | |
| Medical treatment | 16(40) | 24(44) | 0.333 | |