Characterization of features and outcomes of young patients (< 45 years) presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

The Egyptian Heart Journal

Table 2 Baseline echocardiographic and interventional data of both study groups

	Age group		p-value
	≤ 45 years (n = 98)	> 45 years (n = 394)	p-value
EF%	52.50 ± 8.4	47.69 ± 8.5	< 0.001
RWMA Score	19.45 ± 3.1	21.67 ± 3.7	< 0.001
WMS index	1.20 ± 0.2	1.35 ± 0.2	< 0.001
Culprit lesion
LAD	65 (66.3%)	263 (66.7%)	0.942
LCX	10 (10.2%)	44 (11.2%)
RCA	23 (23.5%)	87 (22.1%)
Successful revascularization	93 (94.9%)	377 (95.7%)	0.736
Large thrombus burden	25 (25.5%)	83 (21.1%)	0.342
Scheduled for CABG	1 (1%)	20 (5.1%)	0.046

Bold values statistical significance, when p value is <0.05
EF = Ejection fraction, LAD = Left anterior descending coronary artery, LCX = Left circumflex artery, RAC = Right coronary artery, RWMA = Regional wall motion abnormality, WMS = Wall motion score