Table 1.
Comparison of clinical and sociodemographic characteristics in patients with STEMI in relation to gender (n = 133)
| Variable | Male n = 85 | Female n = 48 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean ± SD | 56.3 ± 13 | 60.5 ± 13 | 0.08 |
| Median (IIQ) | 57 (49-65) | 60 (52-70) | - |
| BMI, mean, Kg/M2 | 26 ± 4 | 27.7 ± 5 | 0.12 |
| Hypertension - no. (%) | 78 (67.2) | 16 (69.6) | 0.89 |
| Diabetes - no. (%) | 18 (26.1) | 20 (48.8) | 0.01 |
| Low school education level | 28 (32.9) | 26 (54.2) | 0.04 |
| Previous AMI - no. (%) | 10 (15.2) | 5 (12.2) | 0.66 |
| Renal Insufficiency - no. (%) | 3 (4.4) | 2 (4.9) | 0.91 |
| Dyslipidemia - no. (%) | 11 (16.4) | 9 (22.5) | 0.43 |
| Previous Stroke - no. (%) | 5 (7.4) | 1 (2.4) | 0.27 |
| Killip class I - no. (%) | 93 (86.1) | 12 (63.2) | 0.01 |
| Typical chest pain - no. (%) | 74 (87) | 39 (81.25) | 0.36 |
| Primary PCI* - no. (%) | 51 (60) | 27 (56.3) | 0.67 |
| Thrombolysis - no. (%) | 17 (20) | 4 (8.3) | 0.07 |
| Involved Artery: LAD - no. (%) | 20 (23.5) | 16 (33.3) | 0.22 |
Values are in numbers and percentages, unless otherwise reported; SD: Standard deviation; IIQ: Interquartile range; BMI: Body mass index; AMI: Acute myocardial infarction; LAD: Left anterior descending artery; PCI: Percutaneous coronary intervention;
*
Patients classified as primary PCI performed the procedure within 12 hours of the onset of symptoms.