Baseline characteristics of study patients
| Characteristic | Verapamil group (n = 49) | Adenosine group (n = 51) | Normal saline group (n = 50) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data are presented as number (%) of mean (SD). | ||||
| MI, myocardial infarction; STEMI, ST elevation myocardial infarction. | ||||
| Men | 36 (73%) | 39 (76%) | 41 (82%) | 0.5 |
| Age (years) | 58.3 (9.9) | 59.6 (11.5) | 61.7 (9.8) | 0.3 |
| Height (cm) | 172 (8.4) | 169.2 (11.7) | 169.6 (9.5) | 0.3 |
| Weight (kg) | 82.4 (13.9) | 81.7 (20.1) | 79.6 (17.3) | 0.7 |
| Diabetes | 7 (14%) | 5 (9.8%) | 1 (2%) | 0.09 |
| Hypertension | 21 (43%) | 24 (47%) | 23 (46%) | 0.8 |
| Previous MI | 7 (14%) | 8 (15.6%) | 10 (20%) | 0.7 |
| Previous stroke | 2 (4%) | 1 (2%) | 0 | 0.3 |
| Current smoker | 12 (24%) | 14 (27%) | 15 (30%) | 0.8 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 27 (55%) | 32 (63%) | 26 (52%) | 0.9 |
| STEMI | 7 (14%) | 2 (4%) | 9 (18%) | 0.08 |