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Table 3 Comparison of Variables Between Subjects with Normal LVEF (≥55%) and Reduced LVEF(< 55%)

From: The effects of prehospital system delays on the treatment efficacy of STEMI patients

Variable

LVEF

n

x

Sd

me

IQR

p

Age [years]

≥ 55%

74

63.6

10.2

0.6A

<  55%

478

64.4

11.9

Distance from Hospital [km]

≥ 55%

74

8.2

3.2–19.2

0.01B

<  55%

478

11.1

5.4–23.4

Time from FMC to Hospital Admission [min]

≥ 55%

74

44

36–54

0.005B

<  55%

478

49

41–61

Time from FMC to PCI [min]

≥ 55%

74

84

70–95

0.076B

<  55%

478

87

75–103

  1. LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, n sample, x sample mean, Sd standard deviation, me mean, IQR interquartile range, p p value
  2. A - p value from t-Student test
  3. B - p value from U Mann-Whitney test