TABLE 1.
Baseline patient, lesion, and procedural characteristics
| Acute MI n = 1,275 | Non‐MI n = 1,213 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General characteristics | |||
| Age, years | 62.6 (11.5) | 65.4 (10.3) | <.001 |
| Women | 301 (23.6) | 293 (24.2) | .75 |
| Body‐mass index, kg/m2 | 27.8 (4.5) | 28.0 (4.3) | .24 |
| Current smoker | 469/1,245 (37.7) | 272/1,173 (23.2) | <.001 |
| Medical history | |||
| Diabetes, medically treated | 219 (17.2) | 291 (24.0) | <.001 |
| Hypertension | 569/1,257 (45.3) | 693/1,194 (58.0) | <.001 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 462/1,240 (37.3) | 652/1,187 (54.9) | <.001 |
| Prior MI | 152 (11.9) | 248 (20.4) | <.001 |
| Prior percutaneous coronary intervention | 185 (14.5) | 355 (29.3) | <.001 |
| Prior coronary artery bypass surgery | 48 (3.8) | 128 (10.6) | <.001 |
| Lesion and procedural characteristics | |||
| At least 1 bifurcation | 504 (39.5) | 477 (39.3) | .92 |
| At least 1 severely calcified lesion | 204 (16.0) | 219 (18.1) | .17 |
| At least 1 complex lesion | 1,040 (81.6) | 833 (68.7) | <.001 |
| Total stent length | 30 (18–46) | 30 (18–50) | .73 |
| Multi‐vessel treatment | 219 (17.2) | 222 (18.3) | .46 |
| Direct stenting | 312 (24.5) | 278 (22.9) | .36 |
| Post dilation | 887 (69.6) | 834 (68.8) | .66 |
Note: Values are mean(SD), median (interquartile range), n(%) or n/N(%).
Abbreviation: MI, myocardial infarction.