Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for patients with ostial LAD versus crossover
| Variables | Overall Total = 175 | Ostial LAD n = 150 | Crossover to LM n = 25 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Mean (±SD) | 65 (12) | 64.5 (11.7) | 67.7 (13.7) | 0.213 |
| Male % | 136 (77.7) | 118 (78.7) | 18 (72) | 0.445 |
| Female % | 39 (22.3) | 32 (21.3) | 7 (28) | |
| Indication % | ||||
| NSTEMI | 37 (21.1) | 35 (23.3) | 2 (8) | 0.368 |
| STEMI | 43 (24.6) | 37 (24.7) | 6 (24) | |
| Unstable Angina | 48 (27.4) | 39 (26.0) | 9 (36) | |
| Stable Angina | 35 (20) | 30 (20) | 5 (20) | |
| Other | 12 (6.9) | 9 (6) | 3 (12) | |
| Cardiogenic Shock % | 3 (1.7) | 3 (1.7) | 0 (0) | 0.476 |
| Previous PCI % | 28 (16) | 23 (15.3) | 5 (20) | 0.559 |
| Myocardial Infarction % | 49 (28.2) | 40 (26.7) | 9 (37) | 0.329 |
| Hypertension % | 111 (64.5) | 97 (66.0) | 14 (56) | 0.370 |
| Diabetes % | 54 (31.4) | 46 (31.3) | 8 (32) | 1 |
| Dyslipidemia % | 125 (74) | 101 (70.1) | 24 (96) | 0.005 |
| Smoker % | 108 (61.7) | 87 (58) | 21 (84) | 0.014 |
LAD = Left anterior descending; LM = Left Main; NSTEMI = Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction; STEMI = ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction; PCI = Percutaneous coronary intervention.