Research Article

Mechanical and Pharmacological Revascularization Strategies for Prevention of Microvascular Dysfunction in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Analysis from Index of Microcirculatory Resistance Registry Data

Table 6

Results of univariable and multiple linear regression analysis for therapeutic strategies correlated with IMR value.

ParameterUnivariable analysisMultiple analysisMultiple analysis
βSE valueβSE valueβSE value

Mechanical strategies
 Stent diameter−8.004.180.057−9.393.940.018−5.363.450.123
 Stent length0.310.150.0460.230.140.118−0.030.130.807
 Pre-balloon dilatation−3.643.240.264
 Post-balloon dilatation10.444.250.01511.404.220.0088.303.530.020
 Direct stenting3.643.240.264
 Thrombectomy2.602.870.366

Pharmacological strategies
 Third-generation P2Y12 inhibitors−7.242.990.017−10.692.91<0.001−10.282.56<0.001
 Morphine−4.082.920.164
 GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor8.493.480.0168.513.380.013−0.983.500.756

β, unstandardized coefficients; GP, glycoprotein; SE, standard error. Multiple regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, Killip class, symptom onset to hospital time, peak troponin-I level, multivessel disease, final thrombolysis in myocardial infarction myocardial perfusion grade, and presence of distal embolization.