Table 2 Site of rupture of acute myocardial infarction.
Site of rupture | Men | Women | Total | Cumulative figures, by site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apex | 6 (1.9) | 13 (4.2) | 19 (6.1) | Apex 6% | ||
Anterior | 33 (10.6) | 72 (23.2) | 105 (33.8) | Anterior n = 133 (42.8) | Â | Â |
Antero-septal | 5 (1.6) | 9 (2.9) | 14 (4.5) | Â | Â | Â |
Antero-lateral | 4 (1.3) | 10 (3.2) | 14 (4.5) | Â | Lateral n = 70 (22.5) | Â |
Lateral | 23 (7.4) | 18 (5.8) | 41 (13.2) | Â | Â | Â |
Postero-lateral | 8 (2.6) | 7 (2.3) | 15 (4.8) | Â | Â | Posterior n = 116 (37.3) |
Posterior | 38 (12.2) | 60 (19.3) | 98 (31.5) | Â | Â | Â |
Postero-septal | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.6) | 3 (1.0) | Â | Â | Â |
Total | 120 (38.6) | 191 (61.4) | 311 (100.0) | Â | Â | Â |