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to have leukocytosis (p0,001). Higher frequency of low Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events
(GRACE) score category was noted in G1 (p=0,001). Echocardiography was done in all patients. G1
patients were more likely to have better LV function (p=0,006).

Coronary angiography was performed for all patients according to their hemodynamic status. One-
vessel coronary artery disease was found in one half of patients of G1 (p=0,04). Smokers were
more likely to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention(p=005), but were less likely to undergo
coronary artery bypass grafting than G2 (p=0,02). Current smokers were also more likely to receive
thrombolytics (p=0,05), and beta-blockers(p=0,005).
In-hospital death was more important in G2 (15%) than G1 (8%). Major bleeding occurred in 2% of
cases in both groups. The risk of 30 days death no longer differed significantly between the two
groups

Conclusion

Coronary artery disease is particular in smokers. They are younger with better artery anatomy.
They need to be helped to quit smoking because it’s the most important thing to prevent fatal
issues.

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