Table 2.
Basic Clinical, Angiographic, and Echocardiographic Characteristics of the Patients
| Group 1 (n = 12) | Group 2 (n = 9) | Group 3 (n = 104) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 61.9 ± 7.3 | 56.4 ± 8.3 | 59.9 ± 7.8 | 0.25a |
| Sex (M), n (%) | 10 (83) | 8 (80) | 92 (89) | 0.59b |
| Hypercholesterolemia, n (%) | 4 (33) | 1 (11) | 37 (35) | 0.25b |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 5 (41) | 3 (30) | 22 (21) | 0.26b |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 8 (66) | 2 (22) | 63 (60) | 0.15b |
| FHPCAD, n (%) | 4 (33) | 3 (33) | 19 (18) | 0.36b |
| Smoking, n (%) | 8 (66) | 4 (44) | 49 (47) | 0.38b |
| Time from symptoms onset to first balloon inflation (minutes) | 216 ± 94 | 234 ± 78 | 198 ± 98 | 0.54a |
| LVEF (%) | 51.5 ± 3.6 | 54.0 ± 4.0 | 54.1 ± 4.5 | 0.18a |
| LA (mm) | 41.9 ± 1.9 | 41.6 ± 1.1 | 42.0 ± 1.3 | 0.67a |
| HR (bpm) | 73.6 ± 7.9 | 72.5 ± 8.1 | 72.9 ± 9.7 | 0.95a |
| IRA, n (%) | ||||
| LAD | 7 (58.3) | 3 (30) | 24 (23) | 0.13b |
| CX | 1 (8.3) | 1 (10) | 18 (17.3) | |
| RCA | 4 (33.3) | 6 (60) | 61 (58.6) | |
M = male; FHPCAD, family history of premature coronary artery disease; LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; LA = left atrium; HR = heart rate; LAD = left anterior descending coronary artery; CX = circumflex coronary artery; RCA = right coronary artery.
Values are mean ± SD or n (%).
aOne‐way ANOVA test.
bChi‐square test.