Table 1 Baseline clinical characteristics of acute regional STEMI patients according to the year of hospital admission
From: Short term cost effectiveness of a regional myocardial infarction network
2002 (n = 185) | 2005 (n = 163) | 2008 (n = 188) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs.) | 67 ± 13 | 66 ± 13 | 63 ± 14 | n.s. |
Female gender | 41% | 29% | 27% | 0.01 |
Diabetes | 29% | 24% | 26% | n.s. |
Current smoker | 33% | 39% | 35% | n.s. |
Arterial hypertension | 69% | 61% | 68% | n.s. |
Hyperlipidemia | 63% | 45% | 46% | <0.01 |
Previous myocardial infarction | 12% | 9% | 10% | n.s. |
Previous PCI | 4% | 7% | 6% | n.s. |
Previous CABG | 1% | 2% | 2% | n.s. |
Cardiogenic shock | 11% | 13% | 15% | n.s. |
Post CPR | 6% | 9% | 12% | n.s. |