Demographic data for each group
| BA (n=20) | MT (n=21) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 67.2±11.6 | 64.9±11.2 | 0.51 |
| Male, n (%) | 15 (75) | 16 (76) | 1.00 |
| Creatine, µmol/L | 106.2±23.0 | 100±15.9 | 0.32 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 3 (15) | 5 (24) | 0.70 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.0±4.4 | 27.9±4.1 | 0.96 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 9 (45) | 8 (38) | 0.76 |
| Current/ex-smoker, n (%) | 13 (65) | 12 (57) | 0.75 |
| Non-IRA MI, n (%) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 0.49 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.4±1.2 | 5.1±1.1 | 0.51 |
| Prior statin use, n (%) | 4 (20) | 3 (14) | 0.70 |
BA, balloon angioplasty; BMI, body mass index; IRA, infarct-related artery; MI, myocardial infarction; MT, manual thrombectomy.