Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the groups of women and men.
| Parameter | Women n (%) | Men n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients n (%) | 354 (29) | 882 (71) | |
| Mean age (SD) | 66.3 (9) | 64.1 (8) | <0.001 |
| Age groups n (%) | <0.001 | ||
| <60 | 71 (20) | 263 (30) | |
| 60–70 | 157 (45) | 403 (46) | |
| ≥70 | 125 (35) | 214 (24) | |
| Incident n (%) | 0.007 | ||
| elective CABG | 8 (2) | 46 (5) | |
| elective PCI | 120 (34) | 323 (37) | |
| STEMI | 46 (13) | 150 (17) | |
| NSTEMI | 91 (26) | 194 (22) | |
| UA | 89 (25) | 169 (19) | |
| Accompanying condition n (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 313 (95) | 722 (93) | 0.21 |
| Diabetes | 120 (41) | 286 (39) | 0.54 |
| Dyslipidemia | 234 (81) | 599 (81) | 0.95 |
| Active smoking | 38 (21) | 132 (23) | 0.69 |
| Obesity | 141 (48) | 293 (40) | 0.034 |
CABG, coronary artery bypass surgery; NSTEMI, non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction; PCI, coronary angioplasty; STEMI, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; UA, unstable coronary artery disease.