Research Article

Assessment of Myocardial Work of the Left Ventricle before and after PCI in Patients with Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome by Pressure-Strain Loop Technology

Table 1

Patient characteristics of the control and PCI group.

Patient characteristicsControl group ()PCI group () or value value

Age (years)-1.7610.083
Male (%)20 (66.7)25 (75.8)0.6360.425
BMI (kg/m2)-1.0140.315
Heart rate (bpm)1.4720.146
Systolic BP (mmHg)-1.7520.085
Diastolic BP (mmHg)0.6410.524
Diabetes mellitus ()6 (20.0)12 (36.4)2.0620.151
Dyslipidemia ()9 (30.0)13 (39.4)0.6100.435
Smoking ()6 (20.0)10 (30.3)0.8800.348

; BMI: body mass index.