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Table 2 Utilization of Medications after PCI

From: Non-uniform recovery of left ventricular transmural mechanics in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

 

No improvement

Improvement

 
 

(n = 18)

(n = 24)

P value

Aspirin

18 (100%)

23 (96%)

0.88

Clopidogrel

17 (94%)

22 (92%)

0.79

Nitrates

1 (6%)

-

0.88

PRN NTG

12 (67%)

11 (46%)

0.30

Coumadin

3 (17%)

5 (21%)

0.95

Beta-blocker

16 (89%)

24 (100%)

0.34

ACE inhibitor or ARB

16 (89%)

19 (80%)

0.67

Statins

17 (94%)

21 (88%)

0.81

Number of patients requiring changes in drug dosage at follow up

   

   Beta-blocker

5 (28%)

9 (47%)

0.74

   ACE inhibitor or ARB

5 (28%)

8 (33%)

0.96

   Statins

3 (17%)

6 (25%)

0.78