Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study participants
| Clinical characteristic | AMI cases (n = 60) | Controls (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 60.7 ± 12.2 | 54.82 ± 14.4 |
| Males | 44 (73.3 %) | 38 (63.3 %) |
| Females | 16 (26.7 %) | 22 (36.7 %) |
| Smoking | 18 (30 %) | 16 (26.7 %) |
| Alcohol intake | 16 (26.7 %) | 16 (26.7 %) |
| Hypertension | 25 (41.7 %) | 15 (25 %) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 19 (31.7 %) | 15 (25 %) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 09 (15 %) | 05 (8.3 %) |
| H/o previous IHD | 03 (5 %) | 00 |
| ECG changes | ||
| ST elevation | 51 (85 %) | – |
| T-wave inversion | 12 (20 %) | 05 (8.3 %) |
| Other changes (ST depression/tall T waves/Q wave) | 05 (8.3 %) | 03 (5 %) |
Values are given as ‘n’ (%), unless otherwise specified
IHD ischemic heart disease