TABLE I -.
Baseline patient characteristics according to stent type
| DES n = 313 | BMS n = 344 | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| p<0.05. | |||
| ACS = acute coronary syndrome; BMS = bare metal stent; DES = drug-eluting stent; LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; MI = myocardial infarction; PVD = peripheral vascular disease. | |||
| Age (mean) | 66.8 ± 10 | 68.6 ± 7.4 | 0.13 |
| Gender (female) (%) | 45 (13.9) | 47 (14.1) | 0.20 |
| Diabetes (%) | 102 (31.6) | 70 (21.0) | 0.007 |
| Hypertension (%) | 176 (54.5) | 182 (54.5) | 0.98 |
| Current smoker (%) | 43 (13.3) | 47 (14.1) | 0.82 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia (%) | 143 (44.3) | 137 (41.0) | 0.34 |
| Previous MI (%) | 151 (46.7) | 147 (44) | 0.54 |
| PVD (%) | 4 (1.2) | 6(1.8) | 0.05 |
| ACS Presentation | 71 (22.0) | 105 (31.4) | 0.02 |
| LVEF | 50.44 ± 0.17 | 48.73 ± 0.19 | 0.52 |
| Chronic renal failure | 8 (2.5) | 7 (2.1) | 0.65 |