Research Article

“Register and Roll”: A Novel Initiative to Improve First Door-to-Balloon Time in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Table 1

Demographics of pre- and postinitiative patients.

DemographicPre ( )Post ( )Significance

Male gender (% male)8869
Age (mean ± SD)56 ± 1462 ± 12
Hypertension54.1%64.3%
Diabetes18.9%24.3%
Dyslipidemia59.85%77.1%
Tobacco abuse60.8%51.4%