Patient characteristics
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Men | 29 (67%) |
| Women | 14 (33%) |
| Age (mean (SD)) | 64 (13) years |
| Anterior AMI | 15 |
| Inferior AMI | 23 |
| Non-Q wave AMI | 5 |
| PTCA | 14 |
| Thrombolysis | 17 |
| Conservative | 12 |
| Successful reperfusion | 26 |
AMI, acute myocardial infarction; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.