Table 1 Baseline characteristics of STEMI patients (n = 117).
Characteristics | Pre-intervention group (n = 57) | Post-intervention group (n = 60) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, y, mean ± SD | 62.5 ± 13.9 | 62.2 ± 11.1 | 0.91 |
Male, n (%) | 50 (87.7) | 52 (86.7) | 1.00 |
aTriage category, n (%) | 0.43 | ||
Category 1 | 13 (22.8) | 8 (13.3) | |
Category 2 | 34 (59.6) | 42 (70.0) | |
Category 3 | 10 (17.5) | 10 (16.7) | |
Category 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Category 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Means of ED arrival, n (%) | 0.12 | ||
Walk-in | 41 (71.9) | 34 (56.7) | |
Emergency medical service | 16 (28.1) | 26 (43.3) | |
ED time, n (%) | 0.14 | ||
Daytime | 34 (52.6) | 27 (60.0) | |
Nighttime | 23 (47.4) | 33 (40.0) | |
ED day, n (%) | 0.46 | ||
Weekday | 30 (52.6) | 36 (60.0) | |
Weekend | 27 (47.4) | 24 (40.0) | |
Chest pain, n (%) | 49 (86.0) | 56 (93.3) | 0.39 |
Comorbidities, n (%) | |||
Diabetes Mellitus | 25 (43.9) | 24 (40.0) | 0.71 |
Hypertension | 31 (54.4) | 35 (58.3) | 0.71 |
Dyslipidemia | 37 (64.9) | 41 (68.3) | 0.70 |
Old cerebrovascular accident | 4 (7.0) | 4 (6.7) | 1.00 |
Chronic kidney disease | 20 (35.1) | 25 (41.7) | 0.57 |
