The clinical characteristics of the studied groups
| Parameter | Normal flow group | No-reflow group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 99 | 21 | |
| Age, years, mean (standard deviation) | 56.3 (10.3) | 62.3 (7.9) | 0.014 |
| Men, n (%) | 75 (75.8) | 13 (61.9) | 0.19 |
| Non-diabetic, n (%) | 62 (62.6) | 9 (42.9) | 0.094 |
| Diabetic of insulin, n (%) | 9 (9.1) | 2 (9.5) | 1.00 |
| Diabetic of oral diabetic medications, n (%) | 28 (28.3) | 10 (47.6) | 0.084 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 48 (48.5) | 7 (33.3) | 0.206 |
| Smoker, n (%) | 52 (52.5) | 9 (42.9) | 0.421 |
| Ex-smoker, n (%) | 4 (4) | 1 (4.8) | 1.00 |
| Dyslipidaemia, n (%) | 54 (54.5) | 15 (71.4) | 0.155 |
| Family history of ischaemic heart disease, n (%) | 17 (17.2) | 2 (9.5) | 0.521 |
| Previous acute coronary symdrome, n (%) | 19 (19.2) | 3 (14.3) | 0.762 |
| Absence of pre-infarction angina, n (%) | 56 (56.6) | 15 (71.4) | 0.208 |