Medications given during the first 48 hours after hospital admission according to type of infarction
| Medication | Total (n = 2320) | NSTEMI (n = 398) | STEMI (n = 1922) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE-I, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; GP, glycoprotein. | ||||
| Unfractionated heparin | 1761 (76%) | 252 (63%) | 1509 (78.5%) | 0.001 |
| Low molecular weight heparin | 700 (30%) | 161 (40.5%) | 539 (28%) | 0.001 |
| Oral antiplatelet agents | 2204 (95%) | 378 (95%) | 1826 (95%) | NS |
| GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors | 410 (18%) | 54 (14%) | 356 (18.5%) | 0.018 |
| β Blockers | 1654 (71%) | 281 (71%) | 1373 (71%) | NS |
| ACE-I | 908 (39%) | 125 (31%) | 783 (41%) | 0.001 |
| Nitrates | 1502 (65%) | 307 (77%) | 1195 (62%) | 0.001 |
| Statins | 1045 (45%) | 177 (44.5%) | 868 (45%) | NS |
| Diuretics | 613 (26%) | 111 (28%) | 502 (26%) | NS |
| Digitalis | 50 (2%) | 14 (3.5%) | 36 (2%) | 0.02 |
| Amiodarone | 205 (9%) | 38 (9.5%) | 167 (9%) | NS |