Characteristics of diabetic and non-diabetic patients submitted to hospital with acute MI
| Patient characteristics | *Diabetic patients n = 106–121 | *Non-diabetic patients n = 692–779 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| *n varies since information on the various parameters was not complete in all patients; results are numbers (%). | |||
| ECG changes at admission | |||
| ST elevation | 39 (36.8) | 336 (48.6) | 0.024 |
| ST depression or T inversion | 48 (45.3) | 240 (34.7) | 0.034 |
| Bundle branch block | 14 (13.2) | 57 (8.2) | 0.231 |
| Normal | 5 (4.7) | 59 (8.5) | 0.098 |
| Time from onset of symptoms to admission to hospital | |||
| 0–6 hours | 55 (53.9) | 429 (60.9) | 0.181 |
| 6 hours or more | 47 (46.1) | 276 (39.1) | 0.181 |
| Thrombolytic treatment in hospital | 21 (17.6) | 228 (29.5) | 0.007 |
| Alive at discharge | 95 (78.5) | 671 (86.1) | 0.028 |