Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| SCF n=33 | Control n=33 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 51.6±4.2 | 49.8±5.0 | 0.18 |
| Gender, male, n, % | 18 (54.5) | 19 (57.6) | 0.81 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.7±1.6 | 27.1 ±1.7 | 0.17 |
| Smokers, n, % | 16 (48.5) | 15 (45.5) | 0.50 |
| Systolic BP mm Hg | 119.6±9.3 | 116.4±10.2 | 0.43 |
| Diastolic BIP mm Hg | 74.3±4.9 | 73.6±5.2 | 0.52 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n, % | 9 (27.2) | 7 (21.2) | 0.63 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 69.7±5.5 | 69.0±6.8 | 0.87 |
| Echocardiographic findings | |||
| IVS, mm | 0.81±0.10 | 0.79±0.12 | 0.52 |
| PWT, mm | 0.82±0.12 | 0.80±0.10 | 0.48 |
| LV-EF, % | 62.1±2.7 | 61.7±2.8 | 0.59 |
| Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) frame counts | |||
| LAD | 47.4±8.0 | 23.6±2.4 | <0.001 |
| Cx | 47.1 ±8.6 | 23.2±2.2 | <0.001 |
| RCA | 50.3±8.9 | 24.9±2.0 | <0.001 |
BMI - body mass index; BP - blood pressure; Cx - left circumflex coronary artery; IVS - interventricular septum; LAD - left anterior coronary artery; LV-EF - left ventricle ejection fraction; PW - posterior wall; RCA - right coronary artery; SCF - slow coronary flow