Table 1.
Baseline Patient Characteristics
| Reciprocal Change (n = 35) | No Reciprocal Change (n = 13) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56 ± 5 | 53 ± 6 | 0.13 |
| Men | 30 (87%) | 10 (77%) | 0.66 |
| Systemic hypertension | 6 (17%) | 4 (31%) | 0.42 |
| Cigarette smoking | 27 (77%) | 11 (85%) | 0.70 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4 (11%) | 2 (15%) | 0.65 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 121 ± 40 | 138 ± 31 | 0.17 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72 ± 22 | 82 ± 16 | 0.14 |
| Creatine kinase (U/L) | 2605 ± 995 | 2194 ± 1128 | 0.08 |
| Medications | |||
| Thrombolytic | 20 (57%) | 9 (69%) | 0.44 |
| β Blocker | 13 (37%) | 4 (31%) | 0.74 |
| Digoxin | 5 (14%) | 1 (7%) | 0.92 |
| ACE inhibitors | 21 (60%) | 10 (77%) | 0.33 |
| Time from chest pain | 4.3 ± 1.2 | 4.6 ± 1.7 | 0.54 |
| onset to thrombolysis (h) |
ACE = Angiotensin‐converting enzyme; values are mean ± standard deviation or percentages.