Main clinical data of patients with ST segment depression induced during exercise (group 1) and those with recovery-only ST segment depression (group 2)
| Group 1 (n = 574) | Group 2 (n = 79) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are mean (SD) or number (%). | |||
| CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention. | |||
| Age (years) | 60 (8) | 59 (9) | 0.53 |
| Men | 469 (82%) | 60 (76%) | 0.22 |
| Diabetes | 106 (18.5%) | 13 (16.4%) | 0.66 |
| Previous MI | 296 (52%) | 60 (53%) | 0.79 |
| Unstable angina | 85 (15%) | 11 (14%) | 0.95 |
| LVEF (%) | 52 (8) | 52 (9) | 0.91 |
| PCI | 69 (12%) | 14 (18%) | 0.52 |
| CABG | 41 (7%) | 8 (10%) | 0.35 |
| β Blockers | 111 (19%) | 25 (32%) | 0.12 |
| Calcium antagonists | 128 (30%) | 23 (37%) | 0.18 |
| Nitrates | 195 (34%) | 44 (56%) | 0.006 |