Table 1 Demographics including cardiac risk factors and presenting characteristics of the 93 patients included in the analysis
Sex
    Male79 (85%)
    Female14 (15%)
Age (years)58.2±10.8
Risk factors
    BMI (kg/m2)26.3±3.5
    Current smoker54 (58%)
    Diabetes mellitus12 (13%)
    Hypertension17 (18%)
    Family history of premature CAD39 (42%)
    Prior diagnosis of angina7 (8%)
Presenting characteristics
    STEMI73 (78%)
    NSTEMI19 (20%)
    Bundle branch block1 (1%)
    Thrombolysis71 (76%)
    Time from hospital arrival to thrombolysis (min)29±19.1

  • Data presented as n (%) or mean±SD.

  • BMI, body mass index; NSTEMI, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction; premature CAD, coronary artery disease in first degree relative before the age of 65 years; STEMI, ST elevation myocardial infarction.