Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of patients.
| Baseline characteristics | Door-to-balloon < 90 min; n = 46 (58.2%) | Door-to-balloon ≥90 min; n = 33 (41.8%) | Overall median door-to-balloon time minutes (IQR) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| <50 | 12 (26) | 12 (36.3) | 94 (60–127) | 0.599 |
| ≥50 | 34 (73.9) | 21 (63.6) | 75 (59–109) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 40 (86.9) | 26 (78.7) | 74.5 (58–115) | 0.254 |
| Female | 6 (13) | 7 (21.2) | 95 (73–120) | |
| Medical factors | ||||
| Diabetes | 14 (30.4) | 11 (33.3) | 85 (54–114) | 0.487 |
| Hypertension | 31 (67.3) | 16 (48.4) | 75 (59–105) | 0.073 |
| Heart failure | 8 (17.3) | 8 (24.2) | 91.5 (58–133) | 0.316 |
| ER visit time | ||||
| Office time | 21 (45.6) | 6 (18.1) | 64 (51–85) | 0.012∗ |
| Off time | 25 (54.3) | 27 (81.8) | 96 (67–128) | |
| Types of visit | ||||
| Direct | 4 (8.6) | 9 (27.2) | 109 (78–160) | 0.029∗ |
| Transfer | 42 (91.3) | 24 (72.7) | 73 (56–107) | |
IQR, interquartile range; ER, emergency room.
∗Significant (p < 0.05).