Table
From: Primary angioplasty versus streptokinase in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction
SK (n = 32) | PA (n = 32) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain onset-presentation (min)* | 180 (90/360) | 180 (120/291) | NS |
Presentation-treatment (min)* | 45 (22/60) | 105 (70/175) | 0.0002 |
Reinfarction/stroke/readmission (%) | 2/0/5 (22) | 6/1/1 (25) | NS |
Death 6 months (%) | 12 (37.5) | 6 (19) | 0.16 |
Combined end-points (%) | 18 (56) | 12 (37.5) | 0.21 |
Complications from catheter (%) | 5/27 (19) | 9/32 (28) | 0.54 |
Treatment (clinic/revasc) | 16/16 | 7/25 | 0.036 |
Time of hospital (days)* | 8 (2/16) | 8 (6/15) | NS |