Table 2

Characteristics of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in phase 1 and phase 2, before and after propensity score matching

CharacteristicBefore PSMAfter PSM
Phase 1
(n (%))
Phase 2
(n (%))
Phase 1
(n (%))
Phase 2
(n (%))
(n=842)(n=1278)(n=770)(n=770)
Age (years)63.0±12.263.4±12.063.0±12.363.4±12.2
Men678 (80.5)1048 (82.0)619 (80.4)630 (81.8)
Women164 (19.5)230 (18.0)151 (19.6)140 (18.2)
CCI (%)
 0423 (50.2)545 (42.6)*389 (50.5)341 (44.3)
 1276 (32.8)433 (33.9)252 (32.5)260 (33.8)
 2104 (12.3)190 (14.9)93 (12.1)120 (15.6)
 333 (3.9)64 (5.0)30 (3.9)34 (4.4)
 ≥46 (0.7)46 (3.6)**6 (0.8)15 (1.9)
  • *P<0.05; **P<0.001.

  • CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; PSM, propensity score matching.