Table 2 Comparison of patients with a peak CK-MB release beneath the highest quartile and patients with a CK-MB release above the highest quartile
Characteristic | High enzyme release (N = 232) | Low enzyme release (N = 708) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years ± SD | 59 ± 12 | 61 ± 12 | 0.17 |
Men | 179 (77) | 540 (76) | 0.86 |
Hypertension | 64 (28) | 200 (28) | 0.87 |
Previous MI | 24 (10) | 81 (11) | 0.72 |
Diabetes mellitus | 28 (12) | 71 (10) | 0.39 |
Killip class 1 | 192 (83) | 664 (94) | <0.001 |
Anterior MI | 161 (69) | 313 (44) | <0.001 |
TIMI 0 before PCI | 189 (82) | 377 (53) | <0.001 |
TIMI 3 after PCI | 219 (94) | 675 (95) | 0.6 |
GIK treatment | 121 (52) | 355 (50) | 0.6 |