Table 4.
Comparison of clinical parameters in the study population according to their age category of >40 years or ⩽40 years (n = 42).
| Clinical parameter | ⩽40 years (n = 22) | >40 years (n = 20) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute coronary syndrome | 13 (59) | 18 (90) | 0.02 |
| ST-elevation myocardial infarction | 10 (46) | 10 (50) | 0.77 |
| Mortality | 1 (5) | 2 (10) | 0.49 |
| Hospital stay | 4.8 (3.0, 6.1) | 7 (3.0, 10.5) | 0.27a |
| Type II diabetes mellitus | 1 (5) | 10 (50) | 0.001⁎ |
| Hypertension | 3 (14) | 6 (30) | 0.27 |
| Admit drug abuse | 14 (64) | 5 (25) | 0.01⁎ |
| Multi drug use | 8 (36) | 9 (45) | 0.57 |
| Smoking | 14 (64) | 11 (55) | 0.57 |
| Troponin I level | 7.5 (0.01, 26.75) | 24.5 (6.0, 47.75) | 0.35a |
Hospital stay and troponin level are presented as median (interquartile range) and all other data are presented as n (%).
a
Independent samples Mann–Whitney U test.
⁎
p < 0.05.