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World J Cardiol. Jan 26, 2014; 6(1): 14-22
Published online Jan 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i1.14
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the 679 patients separated according to right ventricular infarction class
VariablesClass AClass BClass C
n = 425n = 158n = 96
(64%)(24%)(12%)
Age (yr)59.7 ± 9.461 ± 1062.4 ± 8.4
Age 64-74 yr41.9%38.7%37.5%
Men82%81%83%
Pre-IA38%40%41%
Peak CK IU/L median (25th-75th percentiles)1854 (1654-2490)1994 (1214-2634)2109 (1532-2812)
Peak MB fraction IU/L median (25th-75th percentiles)188 (111-350)201 (126-312)192 (104-333)
Diabetes26.9%27.8%30.6%
Hypertension40.7%44.3%44.4%
Hypercholesterolemia23%19%21%
Smoking58%60%55%
BMI (kg/m2)28.2 ± 4.426.7 ± 5.227.2 ± 3.9