Baseline clinical characteristics
| Control group (n=91) | PostC group (n=82) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 59±12 | 57±13 | 0.16 |
| Male sex, % | 80.2 | 71.9 | 0.27 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26.4±4.1 | 26.6±4.5 | 0.77 |
| Hypertension, % | 48.3 | 39.0 | 0.28 |
| Diabetes, % | 19.8 | 13.4 | 0.36 |
| Smoking, % | 53.8 | 62.2 | 0.38 |
| Dyslipidemia, % | 48.4 | 46.3 | 0.91 |
| Admission haemodynamics | |||
| Heart rate, bpm | 71±16 | 74±18 | 0.24 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 130±26 | 133±27 | 0.48 |
| Ischaemia time, min | 259±140 | 283±181 | 0.32 |
| LV and coronary angiography | |||
| LV ejection fraction, % | 54±11 | 50±12 | 0.06 |
| Multivessel status, % | 13.2 | 3.7 | 0.05 |
| Anterior infarct, % | 52.7 | 51.2 | 0.96 |
| ACS, % | 34.8±12.5 | 40.3±12.3 | 0.007* |
| Thromboaspiration, % | 40.7 | 25.6 | 0.05 |
| Direct stenting, % | 100 | 100 | NA |
Data are presented as a percentage or as the mean±SD.
*Statistically significant.
ACS, abormality coronary segments; LV, left ventricular; PostC, postconditioning.