Table 2 Independent determinants of coronary patency of the infarct-related artery (TIMI 3 flow)
DeterminantsAssessment before thrombolysisAssessment before coronary angiography
OR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Killip class before thrombolysis (referent: class II–IV)
    Class I1.78 (1.02 to 3.12)0.04
    Undetermined Killip class (n = 24)2.07 (0.77 to 5.53)0.15
Smoking status (referent: non-smokers)
    Current or previous smokers1.70 (1.24 to 2.35)<0.011.60 (1.15 to 2.22)<0.01
    Undetermined smoking status (n = 53)2.47 (1.32 to 4.62)<0.012.67 (1.40 to 5.08)<0.01
Number of leads with ST elevation before thrombolysis (referent: >5 leads)
    ⩽5 leads1.85 (1.32 to 2.59)<0.0011.59 (1.12 to 2.25)<0.01
Killip class before coronary angiography (referent: class II–IV)
    Class I1.96 (1.05 to 3.67)0.03
Chest pain before coronary angiography (referent: no pain relief)
    Chest pain relief (complete pain relief)1.62 (1.17 to 2.25)<0.01
    Undetermined pain status (n = 133)1.04 (0.68 to 1.58)0.87
ST resolution before coronary angiography (referent: <70%)
    ⩾70%1.76 (1.29 to 2.38)<0.001
C statistic0.60 (0.57 to 0.64)0.66 (0.62 to 0.70)