
Figure 1
ACS-Gt Registry Methodology.
Table 1
Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 88 | N = 21 | N = 109 | ||
| x̄ ± SD | x̄ ± SD | x̄ ± SD | ||
| Age ∼ years | 60.9 ± 11.2 | 64.9 ± 12.6 | 61.6 ± 11.6 | 0.15 |
| Weight ∼ kg | 72.7 ± 10.4 | 70.6 ± 12.3 | 70.8 ± 14 | 0.43 |
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Gender | 0.25 | |||
| Male | 69 (78) | 14 (66.7) | 83 (68) | |
| Housing | 0.98 | |||
| Rural | 38 (43.2) | 9 (42.9) | 47 (43.1) | |
| Educational level | 0.43 | |||
| Illiterate | 11 (12.6) | 4 (19) | 15 (13.9) | |
| Elementary school | 37 (42.5) | 12 (57.1) | 49 (45.4) | |
| High school | 25 (28.7) | 2 (9.5) | 27 (25) | |
| Technical degree | 10 (11.5) | 2 (9.5) | 12 (11.1) | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 4 (4.6) | 1 (4.8) | 5 (4.6) | |
| Occupation | 0.41 | |||
| Informal commerce | 19 (21.8) | 8 (38.1) | 27 (25) | |
| Housewife | 16 (18.4) | 5 (23.8) | 21 (19.4) | |
| Unemployed | 18 (20.7) | 1 (4.8) | 19 (17.6) | |
| Technical | 14 (16.1) | 3 (14.3) | 17 (15.7) | |
| Professional | 8 (9.2) | 2 (9.5) | 10 (9.3) | |
| Agriculture | 6 (6.9) | 2 (9.5) | 8 (7.4) | |
| Formal commerce | 6 (6.9) | 0.0 | 6 (5.6) | |
| Established hospital protocol for acute coronary syndrome | 11 (12.5) | 1 (4.8) | 12 (11) | 0.31 |
| Medical history | ||||
| Systemic hypertension | 43 (48.9) | 11 (52.4) | 54 (49.5) | 0.77 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 40 (45.5) | 10 (47.6) | 50 (45.9) | 0.85 |
| Smoking | 24 (27.3) | 3 (14.3) | 27 (24.8) | 0.22 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 19 (21.8) | 2 (9.5) | 21 (19.4) | 0.2 |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 11 (12.6) | 4 (19) | 15 (13.9) | 0.44 |
| Other | 20 (22) | 6 (21) | 26 (23) | 0.62 |
| Medication history | ||||
| ACEI/ARB | 34 (39.1) | 9 (42.9) | 43 (39.8) | 0.75 |
| Acetylsalicylic acid | 7 (8) | 5 (23.8) | 12 (11.1) | 0.03 |
| Insulin | 9 (10.3) | 3 (14.3) | 12 (11.1) | 0.6 |
| CCB | 5 (5.7) | 4 (19) | 9 (8.3) | 0.04 |
| P2Y12 inhibitor | 5 (5.7) | 1 (4.8) | 6 (5.6) | 0.86 |
| β-blocker | 5 (5.7) | 1 (4.8) | 6 (5.6) | 0.86 |
| Statins | 3 (3.4) | 2 (9.5) | 5 (4.6) | 0.24 |
| Nitrites | 1 (1.1) | 1 (4.8) | 2 (1.9) | 0.27 |
[i] STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, ACEI: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARB: Angiotensin II receptor blocker, CCB: Calcium channel blocker.
Table 2
STEMI and NSTEMI individual characteristics.
| STEMI CHARACTERISTICS | STEMI |
|---|---|
| N = 88 | |
| N (%) | |
| Electrocardiographic location | |
| Anterior | 45 (51.1) |
| Inferior | 38 (43.2) |
| Lateral | 5 (5.7) |
| Reperfusion | 52 (59.1) |
| Type of reperfusion | |
| Fibrinolysis | 52 (100) |
| Fibrinolytic | |
| Alteplase | 34 (65.4) |
| Streptokinase | 17 (32.7) |
| Tenecteplase | 1 (1.9) * |
| Reason PCI was not performed | |
| No cardiac catherization laboratory | 65 (73.9) |
| Time from symptom onset > 12 hours | 13 (14.8) |
| Not considered by physician | 7 (8) |
| Patient refused treatment | 2 (2.3) |
| Hospital transfer not accepted | 1 (1.1) |
| Reason fibrinolysis was not performed | |
| Time from symptom onset > 12 hours | 18 (50) |
| Not considered by physician | 13 (36.1) |
| Lack of medical supplies | 3 (8.3) |
| Contraindicated | 1 (2.8) |
| Patient refused treatment | 1 (2.8) |
| Angiography/PCI use in non-reperfused myocardial infarction | 7 (19.4) |
| Ischaemia or viability evaluated prior to angiography/PCI in non-reperfused myocardial infarction | 4 (57) |
| Treatment centre where fibrinolysis was performed | |
| Public hospital (MSPAS) | 44 (84.6) |
| Private hospital | 7 (13.5) |
| Guatemalan social security institute (IGSS) | 1 (1.9) |
| Successful fibrinolysis | 34 (65.4) |
| Angiography/PCI after successful fibrinolysis | 17 (50) |
| Within first 24 hours | 0.0 |
| After 24 hours | 17 (100) |
| Cause of failed fibrinolysis | |
| Both | 6 (50) |
| Persistent ischaemia | 5 (41.7) |
| Failure of ST segment descent | 1 (8.3) |
| Rescue angioplasty | 1 (14.3) * |
| NSTEMI/UA CHARACTERISTICS | NSTEMI/UA |
| N = 21 | |
| N (%) | |
| Angiography/PCI performed | 5 (23.8) |
| Diagnostic | 4 (80) |
| PCI | 1 (20) |
| X̄± SD | |
| Days until angiography/PCI was performed | 6.4 ± 2.8 |
| Electrocardiographic findings at admission | |
| T-wave inversion | 5 (29.4) |
| ST-segment depression | 5 (29.4) |
| No alterations | 4 (23.5) |
| ST-depression in more than 6 leads and ST-elevation in aVR | 2 (11.8) |
| Left Bundle Branch Block | 1 (5.9) |
| Crusade | 35.8 ± 20.8 |
[i] * Performed at a private hospital (after the procedure patient was transferred back for treatment at public hospital).
STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention, MSPAS: “Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social” (ministry of public health and social assistance), IGSS: “Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad social” (Guatemalan social security institute), UA: unstable angina.
Table 3
Clinical Presentation.
| STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 88 | N = 21 | N = 109 | ||
| x̄ ± SD | x̄ ± SD | x̄ ± SD | ||
| Heart rate ∼ Bpm | 80.3 ± 24.9 | 91.4 ± 31.7 | 82.4 ± 26.5 | 0.08 |
| GRACE | 129 ± 32 | 109 ± 32 | 125 ± 32.7 | 0.01 |
| MEDIAN (25–75) | MEDIAN (25–75) | MEDIAN (25–75) | ||
| Systolic blood pressure ∼ mmHg | 115 (91.2–134.7) | 130 (110–140) | 120 (100–139) | 0.06 |
| Oxygen saturation ∼ % | 95 (91.7–97) | 92 (86–96) | 94 (90.2–97) | 0.07 |
| Diastolic blood pressure ∼ mmHg | 70 (60–84.5) | 80 (70–86) | 70 (60–84) | 0.22 |
| Temperature ∼ °C | 37 (36.5–37) | 37 (36.7–37) | 37 (36.5–37) | 0.36 |
| Respiratory rate ∼ Rpm | 18 (16–22) | 20 (17–24) | 19 (16–22) | 0.23 |
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Typical angina | 76 (86.4) | 16 (76.2) | 92 (84.4) | 0.24 |
| Dyspnoea | 18 (20.5) | 9 (42.9) | 27 (24.8) | 0.03 |
| Atypical angina | 8 (9.1) | 1 (4.8) | 9 (8.3) | 0.51 |
| Syncope | 8 (9.1) | 1 (4.8) | 9 (8.3) | 0.51 |
| Cardiac arrest | 1 (1.1) | 0.0 | 1 (0.9) | 0.62 |
| Electrocardiographic findings at admission | ||||
| Sinus rhythm | 66 (75) | 19 (90.5) | 85 (78) | 0.12 |
| Third-degree AV block | 14 (15.9) | 0.0 | 14 (12.8) | 0.05 |
| Ventricular extrasystoles | 4 (4.5) | 1 (4.8) | 5 (4.6) | 0.96 |
| Second-degree AV block | 4 (4.5) | 0.0 | 4 (3.7) | 0.32 |
| Other | 2 (2.3) | 1 (4.8) | 3 (2.8) | 0.53 |
| Pacemaker rhythm | 0.0 | 2 (9.5) | 2 (1.8) | <0.01 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1 (1.1) | 0.0 | 1 (0.9) | 0.62 |
| First-degree AV block | 1 (1.1) | 0.0 | 1 (0.9) | 0.62 |
| Killip-Kimball | 0.04 | |||
| I | 43 (48.9) | 13 (61.9) | 56 (51.4) | |
| II | 27 (30.7) | 4 (19) | 31 (28.4) | |
| III | 5 (5.7) | 4 (19) | 9 (8.3) | |
| IV | 13 (14.8) | 0.0 | 13 (11.9) | |
| TIMI | <0.01 | |||
| 0 | 0.0 | 2 (9.5) | 2 (1.8) | |
| 1 | 3 (3.4) | 2 (9.5) | 5 (4.6) | |
| 2 | 8 (9.1) | 6 (28.6) | 14 (12.8) | |
| 3 | 11 (12.5) | 8 (38) | 19 (17.4) | |
| 4 | 9 (10) | 2 (9.5) | 11 (10) | |
| 5 | 12 (13.6) | 0.0 | 12 (11) | |
| 6 | 8 (9.1) | 1 (4.8) | 9 (8.3) | |
| ≥7 | 37 (42) | 0.0 | 37 (34) | |
[i] STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, UA: unstable angina, Bpm: beats per minute, GRACE: Grace Risk Score, Rpm: respirations per minute, mmHg: millimetres of mercury, °C: degrees Celsius, AV: atrioventricular, Killip-Kimball: prognostic score in acute coronary syndrome evaluating the risk of death during the first 30 days, TIMI: score that assesses mortality, reinfarction or recurrent ischaemia during the first 14 days.
Table 4
Process and delay.
| STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 88 | N = 21 | N = 109 | ||
| x̄ ± SD | x̄ ± SD | x̄ ± SD | ||
| Prehospital delay | ||||
| Time between ambulance call and arrival ∼ minutes* | 18.4 ± 14.6 | 30 ± 23.7 | 20.7 ± 16.8 | 0.17 |
| MEDIAN (25–75) | MEDIAN (25–75) | MEDIAN (25–75) | ||
| Transfer time to FMC ∼ minutes | 22.5 (20–38.7) | 30 (12.5–60) | 25 (17.5–42.5) | 0.56 |
| FMC ∼ minutes | 300 (126.2–842.2) | 185 (75–1035) | 180 (74–465) | 0.37 |
| Transfer time from FMC to final treatment centre ∼minutes | 30 (20–60) | 120 (10–180) | 80 (30–141) | 0.46 |
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | P | |
| Ambulance provided by | 0.96 | |||
| Public hospital (MSPAS) | 11 (37.9) | 1 (33.3) | 12 (37.5) | |
| Patient expense | 8 (27.6) | 1 (33.3) | 9 (28.1) | |
| Social security institute (IGSS) | 8 (27.6) | 1 (33.3) | 9 (28.1) | |
| Patient transport | 2 (6.9) | 0.0 | 2 (6.3) | |
| Transfer destination | ||||
| Public hospital (MSPAS) | 24 (82.8) | 3 (100) | 27 (84.4) | |
| Private hospital** | 4 (13.8) | 0.0 | 4 (12.5) | |
| Social security institute (IGSS) | 1 (3.4) | 0.0 | 1 (3.1) | |
| Reason for second transfer | <0.01 | |||
| Elective PCI | 8 (27.6) | 1 (33.3) | 9 (28.1) | |
| Family request | 3 (10.3) | 0.0 | 3 (9.4) | |
| Intensive care | 2 (6.9) | 0.0 | 2 (6.3) | |
| Lack of physical space | 0.0 | 1 (33.3) | 1 (3.1) | |
| Diagnostic approach | 0.0 | 1 (33.3) | 1 (3.1) | |
| Fibrinolysis | 11 (37.9) | – | – | |
| Pharmaco-invasive strategy (after successful fibrinolysis) | 3 (10.3) | – | – | |
| Rescue PCI | 2 (6.9) | – | – | |
| Transfer characteristics | ||||
| Performed by paramedic | 14 (56) | 2 (66.7) | 16 (57.1) | 0.9 |
| Ambulance oxygen tank | 15 (65.2) | 1 (33.3) | 16 (61.5) | 0.34 |
| Ambulance heart monitor | 8 (34.8) | 0.0 | 8 (30.8) | 0.34 |
| Ambulance defibrillator | 5 (21.7) | 0.0 | 5 (19.2) | 0.53 |
[i] * Only applies if the patient was transferred by ambulance.
** Only applies to patients who were evaluated or treated at a private hospital and later referred to a public hospital. Patients who only received treatment at a private hospital were not included.
STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, UA: unstable angina, FMC: first medical contact, PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention, MSPAS: “Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social” (ministry of public health and social assistance), IGSS: “Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad social” (Guatemalan social security institute).
Table 5
STEMI–delay in definitive treatment: ACS-Gt registry vs. ESC guidelines.
| ACS-GT | ESC-STEMI | DIFFERENCE | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIAN (25–75) | ||||
| Time between ECG and STEMI diagnosis ∼ minutes | 10 (5-20) | <10 | 0.0 | 0.44 |
| Door to needle ∼ minutes | 52.5 (27.7-71) | <10 | + 42 | <0.01 |
| Door-in to door-out ∼ minutes | 120 (35-285) | <30 | + 90 | <0.01 |
| Total ischaemic time ∼ minutes | 500 (388-720) | <120 | + 380 | <0.01 |
| X̄ ± SD | ||||
| Total ischaemic time (patients presenting <12 h) ∼ minutes | 439.5 ± 139.6 | <120 | + 319 | <0.01 |
| Time in which Angiography/PCI was performed after successful fibrinolysis ∼ hours* | 205.1 ± 102.9 | 2-24 | + 181 | <0.01 |
[i] * Pharmaco-invasive strategy refers to angiography or PCI in a period of 2-24 hours; in the present study, no patient met this criterion. STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, ACS-Gt: Acute coronary syndrome-Guatemala, ESC: European society of cardiology, ECG: electrocardiogram, PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention.
Table 6
Structure in the attention of the acute coronary syndrome.
| STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 88 | N = 21 | N = 109 | ||
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Physician responsible | 0.42 | |||
| Internal medicine/emergency medicine resident | 61 (69.3) | 14 (66.7) | 75 (68.8) | |
| Internist | 13 (14.8) | 6 (28.6) | 19 (17.4) | |
| Cardiologist | 6 (6.8) | 1 (4.8) | 7 (6.4) | |
| General physician | 6 (6.8) | 0.0 | 6 (5.5) | |
| Other | 2 (2.3) | 0.0 | 2 (1.8) | |
| Availability | ||||
| Fully working ambulance | 87 (100) | 21 (100) | 108 (100) | – |
| Electrocardiogram | 87 (98.9) | 21 (100) | 108 (99.1) | 0.42 |
| Hospital beds | 87 (98.9) | 21 (100) | 108 (99.1) | 0.64 |
| Electrocardiogram paper | 86 (97.7) | 21 (100) | 107 (98.2) | 0.62 |
| Any cardiac enzyme | 80 (90.9) | 15 (71.4) | 95 (87.2) | 0.01 |
| Quantitative troponin | 74 (84.1) | 15 (71.4) | 89 (81.7) | 0.17 |
| CKMB | 73 (83) | 12 (57.1) | 85 (78) | 0.01 |
| Qualitative troponin | 10 (11.4) | 0.0 | 10 (9.2) | 0.1 |
| Any Fibrinolytic* | 87 (98.9) | – | – | – |
| Streptokinase | 86 (98.9) | – | – | – |
| Alteplase | 63 (72.4) | – | – | – |
| Discharged with appointment (UNICAR) | 8 (9.2) | 2 (10) | 10 (9.3) | 0.78 |
| MEDIAN (25–75) | MEDIAN (25–75) | MEDIAN (25–75) | ||
| Days until appointment | 20.5 (11.7–27) | 7.5 (7–8) | 17.7 (8–24) | 0.05 |
[i] *During the data collection period, only streptokinase and alteplase was available in the National Ministry of Public Health network. STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, UA: unstable angina, CKMB: creatin kinase-MB, UNICAR: “Unidad Nacional de Cirugía Cardiovascular” (Cardiovascular surgery unit of Guatemala).
Table 7
In-Hospital Medical Therapy.
| MEDICATION | PRESCRIPTION | OPTIMAL MEDICAL THERAPY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | |
| N = 88 | N = 21 | N = 109 | N = 88 | N = 21 | N = 109 | |||
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |||
| Aspirin | 82 (95) | 21 (100) | 103 (97) | 0.38 | 68 (83) | 14 (67) | 82 (80) | 0.9 |
| Clopidogrel | 80 (94) | 21 (100) | 101 (95) | 0.25 | 52 (66) | 6 (29) | 58 (58) | <0.01 |
| Enoxaparin | 18 (85) | 18 (85) | 83 (78) | 0.35 | 31 (47) | 9 (50) | 40 (48) | 0.86 |
| Unfractionated Heparin | 7 (82) | 0.0 | 7 (6.6) | 0.17 | 2 (28) | – | – | – |
| Fibrinolytic | 52 (59) | – | – | – | 41 (82) | – | – | – |
| Optimal In-Hospital Medical Therapy | 6 (6.8) | 3 (14.3) | 9 (8.3) | 0.26 | ||||
[i] STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, UA: unstable angina.
Table 8
Discharge Medical Therapy.
| MEDICATION | DISCHARGE PRESCRIPTION – LVEF ≤40% | OPTIMAL MEDICAL THERAPY – LVEF ≤40% | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | |
| N = 11 | N = 3 | N = 14 | N = 11 | N = 3 | N = 14 | |||
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |||
| P2Y12 inhibitor | 11 (100) | 2 (66) | 13 (92) | 0.04 | 11 (100) | 2 (100) | 13 (100) | – |
| Statin | 11 (100) | 3 (100) | 14 (100) | – | 10 (90) | 2 (100) | 12 (92) | 0.65 |
| Aspirin | 8 (72) | 2 (66) | 10 (71) | 0.83 | 8 (100) | 2 (100) | 10 (100) | – |
| β-blocker | 9 (81) | 2 (66) | 11 (78) | 0.57 | 6 (100) | 0.0 | 6 (85) | <0.01 |
| ARNI | 4 (36) | 2 (66) | 6 (42) | 0.34 | 4 (100) | 2 (100) | 6 (100) | – |
| ACE inhibitor/ARB | 6 (54) | 1 (33) | 7 (50) | 0.51 | 5 (83) | 0.0 | 5 (83) | <0.01 |
| Discharged Optimal Medical Therapy | 9 (81) | 2 (66) | 11 (78) | 0.57 | ||||
| MEDICATION | DISCHARGE PRESCRIPTION – LVEF ≥40% | OPTIMAL MEDICAL THERAPY – LVEF ≥40% | ||||||
| STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | |
| N = 43 | N = 5 | N = 48 | N = 43 | N = 5 | N = 48 | |||
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |||
| P2Y12 inhibitors | 39 (95) | 5 (100) | 44 (95) | 0.61 | 39 (100) | 5 (100) | 44 (100) | – |
| Aspirin | 39 (95) | 4 (80) | 43 (93) | 0.19 | 39 (100) | 4 (100) | 43 (100) | – |
| Statin | 38 (92) | 5 (100) | 43 (93) | 0.53 | 34 (82) | 5 (100) | 39 (84) | 0.31 |
| Discharged Optimal Medical Therapy | 36 (83) | 4 (80) | 40 (83) | 0.83 | ||||
[i] LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction, STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, UA: unstable angina, OMT: optimal medical therapy.
Table 9
Outcome.
| STEMI | NSTEMI/UA | TOTAL | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 88 | N = 21 | N = 109 | ||
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| In-hospital mortality | 16 (18.4) | 6 (28.6) | 22 (20.4) | 0.29 |
| Cause | 0.76 | |||
| Cardiogenic shock | 9 (56.3) | 2 (33.3) | 11 (50) | |
| Reinfarction | 2 (12.5) | 1 (16.7) | 3 (13.6) | |
| Stroke | 1 (6.3) | 1 (16.7) | 2 (9.1) | |
| Ventricular Arrythmias | 1 (6.3) | 0.0 | 1 (4.5) | |
| Other non-specified | 3 (18.8) | 2 (33.3) | 5 (22.7) | |
| In-hospital mortality and reperfusion status | ||||
| Non-reperfused | 9 (25.7) | – | – | – |
| Reperfused | 7 (13.5) | – | – | – |
| 30-day mortality | 0.38 | |||
| Lost in follow-up | 3 (4.6) | 1 (7.7) | 4 (5.1) | |
| Deceased | 1 (1.5) | 1 (7.7) | 2 (2.6) | |
| In-hospital morbidity | 46 (52.9) | 8 (38.1) | 54 (50) | 0.22 |
| Cause | ||||
| Non-cardiovascular | 35 (39.8) | 8 (38.1) | 43 (39.4) | 0.88 |
| Non-lethal ventricular arrythmia | 4 (4.5) | 1 (4.8) | 5 (4.6) | 0.96 |
| Heart Failure | 4 (4.5) | 0.0 | 4 (3.7) | 0.32 |
| Non-lethal stroke | 3 (3.4) | 0.0 | 3 (2.8) | 0.39 |
| Haemorrhagic complication | 3 (3.4) | 0.0 | 3 (2.8) | 0.39 |
| Non-lethal reinfarction | 3 (3.4) | 0.0 | 3 (2.8) | 0.39 |
| Supraventricular Arrythmias | 2 (2.3) | 0.0 | 2 (1.8) | 0.48 |
| Reverted cardiac arrest | 1 (1.1) | 0.0 | 1 (0.9) | 0.62 |
| GUSTO classification | ||||
| Severe | 1 (33.3) | – | – | – |
| Mild | 2 (66.7) | – | – | – |
| Cardiogenic shock | 16 (18.2) | 2 (9.5) | 18 (16.5) | 0.33 |
| Pharmacotherapy | 0.79 | |||
| Both | 13 (81.3) | 2 (100) | 15 (83.3) | |
| Vasopressor | 2 (12.5) | 0.0 | 2 (11.1) | |
| Inotropic | 1 (6.3) | 0.0 | 1 (5.6) | |
| Echocardiogram previous to discharge | 56 (63.6) | 7 (33.3) | 63 (57.8) | 0.01 |
| Performed by | ||||
| Private clinic | 52 (89.7) | 7 (87.5) | 59 (89.4) | |
| National Ministry of Public Health | 6 (10.3) | 1 (12.5) | 7 (10.6) | |
| X̄ ± SD | X̄ ± SD | X̄ ± SD | ||
| LVEF ∼ % | 49.5 ± 9.3 | 42.1 ± 16.8 | 48.5 ± 10.6 | 0.06 |
| median (25–75) | median (25–75) | median (25–75) | ||
| In-hospital length of stay ∼ days | 10 (6–14) | 7 (4.5–9) | 8 (4–14) | 0.45 |
[i] STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, UA: unstable angina, LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction.

Figure 2

Figure 3
Mortality by type of ACS. STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction [27, 28, 47, 49].
