Patient characteristics
| Anterior MI | Inferior MI | All patients (anterior, inferior, and lateral MI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | 99 (53) | 88 (47) | 190 (100) |
| Age (SD) | 65.3 (10.4) | 62.0 (10.7)1-150 | 63.8 (10.7) |
| Age > 75 (%) | 15 (15) | 7 (8) | 24 (13) |
| Male:female (%) | 60:39 (61:39) | 57:31 (65:35) | 118:72 (62:38) |
| Diabetes (%) | 7 (7) | 7 (8) | 14 (7) |
| Hypertension (%) | 29 (30) | 16 (18) | 45 (24) |
| Smoking | |||
| Current (%) | 40 (40) | 46 (52) | 88 (46) |
| Previous (%) | 22 (22) | 14 (15) | 35 (18) |
| Never (%) | 36 (36) | 25 (28) | 62 (33) |
| Pain to needle time (min)† | 180 (70–600) | 180 (60–435) | 180 (70–456) |
| Door to needle time (min)† | 30 (15–150) | 30 (10–65) | 30 (10–115) |
| tPA used (%) | 2 (2) | 4 (5) | 6 (3) |
↵1-150 p < 0.05; †median time (10th–90th percentile).