Table 3 Comparison of patients with a low Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF ≤ 30%) with those with preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF >30%)
Characteristic | Low LVEF (N = 125) | Preserved LVEF (N = 698) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years ± SD | 63 ± 12 | 59 ± 12 | 0.008 |
Men | 98 (78) | 537 (77) | 0.7 |
Hypertension | 43 (34) | 182 (26) | 0.05 |
Previous MI | 18 (14) | 63 (9) | 0.06 |
Diabetes mellitus | 29 (23) | 57 (8) | 0.008 |
Killip class 1 | 109 (87) | 660 (95) | 0.002 |
Anterior MI | 115 (92) | 291 (42) | <0.001 |
TIMI 0 before PCI | 40 (32) | 291 (42) | 0.04 |
TIMI 3 after PCI | 114 (91) | 677 (97) | 0.002 |
GIK treatment | 51 (41) | 368 (53) | 0.01 |