Patient parameters in the early and late groups
| Parameter | Early group (n=99) | Late group (n=300) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71 (23.5) | 71 (21) | 0.453 |
| Male (%) | 62.6 | 64.3 | 0.91 |
| White Caucasian (%) | 92.9 | 96.7 | 0.09 |
| Diabetes (%) | 28.2 | 24 | 0.395 |
| Non-smoker (%) | 39.4 | 34 | 0.22 |
| Pulse (bpm) | 81 (23.5) | 81 (24.25) | 0.313 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 132 (26) | 136 (32.25) | 0.384 |
| Killip class > II (%) | 11.1 | 13.3 | 0.729 |
| Impaired left ventricular function (%) | 47.5 | 37 | 0.86 |
| GRACE score | 164.5 (±29.6) | 156.7 (±31.4) | 0.033 |
| Time to antiplatelets (h) | 0.71 (±0.86) | 0.84 (±1.1) | 0.28 |
| Time to angiography (days) | 4.48 (±3.2) | 4.54 (±4.2) | 0.893 |
| 1.25 mg bisoprolol given (%) | 41.4 | 42 | 0.92 |
| Admitted to specialist cardiac bed (%) | 39.3 | 19.7 | 0.0001 |
| Time to bisoprolol (h) | 2.2 (±1.36) | 15.4 (±5.7) | 0.0001 |
Significant p values are shown in bold typeface.