Table 2.
Comparison of general information of the two groups of patients (x̅ ± sd, n/%)
| Items | Control group (n=35) | KABP group (n=41) | χ2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 22/13 | 27/14 | 0.074 | 0.786 |
| Age (years) | 57.5±9.3 | 56.8±9.5 | 0.323 | 0.747 |
| Course of disease (month) | 10.2±2.7 | 9.8±2.3 | 0.698 | 0.488 |
| Smoking (n/%) | 29 (82.86) | 32 (78.05) | 0.276 | 0.600 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.94±3.13 | 24.19±3.47 | 0.327 | 0.744 |
| Killip classification (n/%) | 0.549 | 0.458 | ||
| Grade I | 25 (71.43) | 26 (63.41) | ||
| Grade II | 10 (28.57) | 15 (36.59) | ||
| Coronary lesions (n/%) | 0.162 | 0.922 | ||
| Single branch lesion | 17 (48.57) | 20 (48.78) | ||
| Double branches lesion | 10 (28.57) | 13 (31.71) | ||
| Triple branches lesion | 8 (22.86) | 8 (19.51) | ||
| Complications (n/%) | ||||
| Hypertension | 7 (20.00) | 6 (14.63) | 0.383 | 0.536 |
| Diabetes | 6 (17.14) | 8 (19.51) | 0.071 | 0.791 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 11 (31.43) | 14 (34.15) | 0.063 | 0.802 |
Note: Killip classification: clinical classification of heart failure due to AMI; BMI index: body mass index; KABP: knowledge, attitude, belief and practice.