Table 4.
Characteristics of patients with and without right ventricular infarction
| Baseline characteristics | Group I n=189 (33%) | Group II n=384 (67%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean±SD) | 59.46±12.5 | 58.63±12.3 | NS |
| Gender | |||
| Male, n (%) | 153 (81.0%) | 312 (81.3%) | NS |
| Female, n (%) | 36 (19.0%) | 72 (18.8%) | |
| Patients with | |||
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 69 (36.5%) | 117 (30.5%) | NS |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 54 (28.6%) | 123 (32.0%) | NS |
| Smoking, n (%) | 72 (38.1%) | 159 (41.4%) | NS |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 63 (33.3%) | 56 (21.9%) | 0.01 |
| Patients presenting with | |||
| Second-degree block, n (%) | 9 (4.8%) | 45 (11.7%) | 0.002 |
| Complete heart block, n (%) | 57 (30.2%) | 63 (16.4%) | <0.001 |
| Junctional rhythm, n (%) | 27 (14.3%) | 24 (6.3%) | 0.001 |
| Cardiogenic shock, n (%) | 42 (22.2%) | 7 (1.8%) | <0.001 |
| SMR, n (%) | 15 (7.9%) | 24 (6.3%) | NS |
| Left ventricular failure, n (%) | 0 (0.0%) | 36 (9.4%) | 0.01 |
| Ejection fraction, n (%) | 46.13±5.03 | 53.02±2.91 | <0.001 |
| Thrombolytic therapy, n (%) | 102 (54.0%) | 195 (50.8%) | NS |
| Mortality, n (%) | 27 (14.3%) | 9 (2.34%) | 0.01 |
NS - non-significant; SMR - severe mitral regurgitation