Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patient population.
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59±10 |
| Male, n(%) | 44(88) |
| Cardiovascular risk factors, n(%) | |
| Hypertension | 19(38) |
| Diabetes | 4(8) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 21(42) |
| Family history of CAD | 22(44) |
| Current smoker | 29(58) |
| Killip class I | 49(98) |
| Laboratory parameters | |
| Creatinine at admission (mg/dl) | 0.93±0.23 |
| eGFR at admission (ml/min/1.73mq) | 93±25 |
| Kalemia at admission (mEq/l) | 3.86±0.45 |
| Peak kalemia (mEq/l) | 4.35±0.37 |
| Peak troponin I (ng/mL) | 50[18–112] |
| Medication at hospital admission | |
| Beta-blockers | 4(8.0) |
| ACEi/ARBs | 13(26.0) |
| Diuretics | 3(6.0) |
| Ca-antagonist | 3(6.0) |
| Anticoagulants agents | 3(6.0) |
| Nitrate | 1(2.0) |
| Tricagrelor | 13(26.0) |
| Prasugrel | 30(60.0) |
| Clopidogrel | 7(14.0) |
| Statins | 3(6.0) |
| Aspirin | 48(96.0) |
| Gp IIb/IIIa inhibitors | 9(18.0) |
| Catheterization laboratory data | |
| Time-to-PCI (min) | 171[100–180] |
| Door-to-balloon time (min) | 37[0–45] |
| Infarct-related artery, n(%) | |
| Proximal LAD | 26(52.0) |
| Single-vessel disease | 31(62.0) |
| Double-vessel disease | 14(28.0) |
| Triple-vessel disease | 5(10.0) |
| Pre-PCI TIMI-flow grade, n(%) | |
| 0/1 | 46(92.0) |
| 2/3 | 4(8.0) |
| Post-PCI TIMI-flow grade, n(%) | |
| 0/1 | 0 |
| 2/3 | 50(100) |
| Rentrop grade, n(%) | 0 |
| Medication at discharge, n(%) | |
| ACE-i/ARBs | 40(80.0) |
| Beta-blockers | 48(96.0) |
| Statins | 49(98.0) |
| Diuretics | 6(12.0) |
| Ivabradine | 3(6.0) |
| Ca-antagonists | 2(4.0) |
| Anticoagulants | 3(6.0) |
| Antithrombotic agents | 49(98.0) |
| Nitrates | 2(4.0) |
| Echocardiographic data | |
| LVEDVi, ml/m2 | 50±12 |
| LVESVi, ml/m2 | 26±8 |
| LVEF,% | 49±8 |
| N° of segments with wall motion abnormalities | 7±3 |
| TAPSE, mm | 22±3 |
| PAP, mmHg | 26±8 |
ACE: angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB: angiotensin receptor blockade; CAD: coronary artery disease; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; GP: glycoprotein; LAD: left anterior descending artery; LVEDVi: indexed left ventricle end-diastolic volume; LVESVi: indexed left ventricle end-systolic volume; LVEF: left ventricle ejection fraction; PAP: pulmonary artery pressure; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; TAPSE: tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion.