Table 3 Univariate analysis of predictors of invasive strategy in NSTE-ACS
Variable | Conservative strategy | Invasive strategy | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age ≥ 65 years | 29 (44.6 %) | 36 (55.4%) | 0.003 |
Female gender | 22 (37.3%) | 37 (62.7%) | 0.17 |
IHD | 38 (39.6%) | 58 (60.4%) | 0.007 |
Diabetes | 38 (38.8%) | 60 (61.2%) | 0.013 |
Smoking | 16 (23.2%) | 53 (76.8%) | 0.103 |
Positive troponin | 30 (32.3%) | 63 (67.7%) | 0.61 |
Acute heart failure | 24 (58.5%) | 17 (41.5%) | <0.0001 |
Cardiogenic shock | 4 (66.7%) | 2 (33.3%) | 0.051 |
Ongoing chest pain | 18 (36.7%) | 31 (63.3%) | 0.27 |
AF/A FL | 11 (64.7%) | 6 (35.3%) | 0.001 |
Arrhythmiasa | 3 (30%) | 7 (70%) | 0.97 |
Haemoglobin | 12.79 ± 2.37 | 13.64 ± 1.87 | 0.014 |
Creatinine | 1.03 ± 0.43 | 0.92 ± 0.24 | 0.03 |