Table 2 Acute coronary syndrome presentation
| Diabetes mellitus No. of patients (527) (%) | Non-diabetic No. of patients (780) (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACS diagnosis | 0.109 | ||
| NSTEMI | 253 (48) | 333 (43) | |
| STEMI | 169 (32) | 291 (37) | |
| UAP | 105 (20) | 156 (20) | |
| Left ventricle ejection fraction | < 0.001 | ||
| Normal (> 50%) | 140 (31) | 281 (44) | |
| Mild (40–50%) | 158 (36) | 177 (27) | |
| Moderate (30–40%) | 97 (22) | 133 (21) | |
| Severe (< 30%) | 48 (11) | 52 (8) | |
| Number of CAD | < 0.001 | ||
| 1 Vessel | 18 (5) | 43 (8) | |
| 2 Vessels | 77 (20) | 150 (29) | |
| 3 Vessels | 286 (75) | 323 (63) | |
| Vital signs on admission | |||
| Heart rate (bpm) (mean ± SD) | 87 ± 21 | 81 ± 20 | < 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) (mean ± SD) | 144 ± 29 | 143 ± 29 | 0.569 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) (mean ± SD) | 80 ± 16 | 83 ± 17 | 0.013 |
| Normal sinus rhythm | 417 (90) | 615 (91) | 0.795 |
| Atrial fibrillation/SVT | 24 (6) | 22 (4) | 0.122 |
| VT/VF | 1 (0.3) | 5 (0.9) | 0.447 |
| 2-3-degree AV-Block | 3 (1.2) | 3 (0.8) | 0.947 |