Baseline characteristics
| Preintervention N=(67) | Postintervention N=(89) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years (SD)) | 68.0 (12.6) | 66.7 (12.9) | 0.52 |
| Women | 21 (31.3) | 26 (29.2) | 0.77 |
| Risk factors | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 8 (11.9) | 14 (15.7) | 0.50 |
| Hypertension | 27 (40.3) | 30 (33.7) | 0.40 |
| Current smoker | 23 (34.3) | 24 (27.0) | 0.32 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 14 (20.9) | 27 (30.3) | 0.18 |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 9 (13.4) | 18 (20.2) | 0.27 |
| Previous revascularisation | 8 (11.9) | 18 (20.2) | 0.17 |
| PCI | 7 (10.4) | 16 (18.0) | 0.19 |
| CABG | 1 (1.5) | 5 (5.6) | 0.24 |
| Clinical presentation | |||
| Cardiogenic shock | 1 (1.5) | 4 (4.5) | 0.39 |
| Presentation off-hours | 45 (67.2) | 53 (59.6) | 0.33 |
| Direct admission to cath-lab | 45 (67.2) | 59 (66.3) | 0.91 |
Data are presented as counts (percentage) if not otherwise indicated.
CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.