Table 3. In-hospital outcomes, complications, and mortality in patients with acute STEMI transported to the hospital by an emergency medical service (EMS) or alternative transportation (non-EMS).
| Total n (%) | EMS n (%) | Non-EMS n (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent ischemia | 189 (6.5) | 41 (5.6) | 148 (7) | 0.22 |
| Recurrent myocardial infarction | 43 (1.5) | 7 (0.9) | 36 (1.7) | 0.16 |
| Atrial fibrillation or flutter | 63 (2.2) | 15 (2) | 48 (2.2) | 0.76 |
| Heart failure | 388 (13.4) | 83 (11.2) | 305 (14.1) | 0.05 |
| Cardiogenic shock | 211 (7.3) | 61 (8.3) | 150 (7) | 0.24 |
| Ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation | 200 (6.9) | 62 (8.4) | 138 (6.4) | 0.06 |
| Stroke | 23 (0.8) | 4 (0.5) | 19 (1) | 0.37 |
| Major bleeding | 45 (1.5) | 11 (1.5) | 34 (1.6) | 0.87 |
| Stent thrombosis | 20 (0.7) | 4 (0.5) | 16 (0.7) | 0.57 |
| Mortality | 170 (5.8) | 51 (6.8) | 119 (5.5) | 0.19 |
STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction