Patient baseline demographics; results are number (%) unless otherwise stated
Total (n=29) | Thrombolysis (n=15) | No thrombolysis (n=14) | |
---|---|---|---|
There were no significant differences for any of the variables. | |||
JVP, jugular vein pulse. | |||
Mean (SD) age (years) | 68 (7.6) | 69 (6.6) | 67.5 (8.6) |
Male | 21 (72) | 12 (80) | 9 (64) |
Myocardial infarction | |||
Anterior | 14 (48) | 8 (53) | 6 (43) |
Inferior | 15 (15) | 7 (47) | 8 (57) |
Previous myocardial infarction | 5 (17) | 3 (20) | 2 (14) |
Risk factor | |||
Smoker | 7 (24) | 2 (14) | 5 (33) |
Diabetic | 6 (21) | 4 (27) | 2 (14) |
Hyperlipidaemia | 7 (24) | 3 (20) | 4 (29) |
Hypertension | 12 (41) | 5 (33) | 7 (50) |
Family history | 11 (35) | 7 (47) | 4 (29) |
Previous angina | 2 (7) | 2 (13) | 0 |
Examination | |||
Blood pressure ≤90 mm Hg | 13 (45) | 7 (47) | 6 (43) |
Pulse >100 beats/min | 18 (62) | 8 (53) | 10 (71) |
Raised JVP | 16 (55) | 6 (40) | 10 (71) |
Medication | |||
β-Blocker | 4 (14) | 4 (14) | 0 |
Calcium blocker | 6 (21) | 3 (20) | 3 (21) |
Ace inhibitor | 8 (28) | 2 (13) | 6 (43) |
Diuretic | 13 (45) | 5 (33) | 8 (57) |
Aspirin | 25 (86) | 13 (86) | 12 (86) |
Nitrate | 4 (14) | 2 (14) | 2 (13) |
Inotropes | 29 (100) | 15 (100) | 14 (100) |
Statin | 3 (10) | 1 (7) | 2 (14) |
Heparin | 4 (14) | 1 (7) | 3 (21) |