| Mean age (years) | 51 ± 12 |
| Male sex | 56% |
| Presenting characteristics | |
| HTN | 36% |
| Anterior infarct location | 60% |
| Killip class > 1 | 44% |
| Medical history | |
| Smoker | 51% |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 64% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 48% |
| Prior IHD | 28% |
| Prior PCI | 12% |
| Prior CABG | 4% |