TABLE 2. Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Early Echocardiograms
| ERV (n=82) | IMS (n=87) | |
|---|---|---|
| *Often obtained while patient was receiving supportive measures. | ||
| Anterior index MI, % | 65 | 54 |
| Multiple MI locations on ECG, % | 53 | 57 |
| Median creatine kinase, IU/L | 3228 | 4000 |
| Lowest prerandomization systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 68±15 | 70±10 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg* | 91±24 | 88±18 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 100±22 | 97±23 |
| Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, mm Hg* | 25±7 | 23±7 |
| Cardiac index, L · min−1 · m−2* | 2.0±0.8 | 1.8±0.5 |
| Left main coronary artery disease, % | 20.5 | 13.3 |
| No. of diseased vessels, % | n=79 | n=60 |
| ≤1 | 13.9 | 13.3 |
| 2 | 21.5 | 28.3 |
| 3 | 64.6 | 58.3 |