In-hospital outcomes among patients with STEMI by age in Alberta, 2006–2011
| Age ≥75 years (N=646) | Age <75 years (N=2942) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite of Re-MI, death, cardiogenic shock and congestive heart failure (%) | 178 (27.6) | 397 (13.5) | <0.001 |
| Re-MI | 9 (1.4) | 14 (0.5) | 0.014 |
| Death | 92 (14.2) | 111 (3.8) | <0.001 |
| Cardiogenic shock | 85 (13.2) | 265 (9.0) | 0.001 |
| Congestive heart failure | 74 (11.5) | 149 (5.1) | <0.001 |
| Cardiac arrest | 86 (13.3) | 320 (10.9) | 0.077 |
| Major bleed (no transfusion) | 17 (2.6) | 64 (2.2) | 0.480 |
| Major bleed (with transfusion) | 69 (10.7) | 133 (4.5) | <0.001 |
| Non-major bleed | 14 (2.2) | 51 (1.7) | 0.454 |
| Cerebrovascular event | |||
| Hemorrhage | 4 (0.6) | 13 (0.4) | 0.528 |
| Ischaemic | 8 (1.2) | 7 (0.2) | 0.002 |
Data are presented as n (%).
Re-MI, recurrent myocardial infarction.