Factors Associated with the Use of Drug-Eluting Stents in Patients Presenting with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Figure 1

Bivariate logistic regression of factors associated with DES or BMS. Factors significantly associated with BMS use include the presence of shock, placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), larger stent diameter, lack of primary care provider (PMD) or cardiologist, tobacco use, illicit drug or alcohol abuse, and cocaine use.