Baseline demographic and biochemical data in ACS and control subjects
| Baseline characteristics | ACS (n=22) | Controls (n=28) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.2±10.4 | 53.5±8.4 | 0.539 |
| Male, n (%) | 18 (81.8%) | 24 (85.7) | 0.709 |
| Risk factor, n (%) | |||
| Current smoking | 11 (50) | 6 (21.4) | 0.017 |
| Hypertension | 16 (72.7) | 17 (60.7) | 0.373 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 9 (40.9) | 26 (92.9) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 9 (40.9) | 8 (28.6) | 0.361 |
| Family history of CAD | 11 (50) | 16 (57.1) | 0.615 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 155.00 (41.75) | 130.50 (29.50) | 0.091 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 93.00 (23.25) | 81.00 (8.50) | 0.004 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 87.00 (26.50) | 70.50 (22.25) | 0.001 |
| Total white blood cells (103/µl) | 11.35 (5.03) | 6.29 (2.04) | <0.001 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 14.84±1.37 | 14.58±1.23 | 0.481 |
| Platelet count (103/µl) | 250.82±77.49 | 240.43±41.94 | 0.547 |
| Creatinine (µmol/l) | 98.14±21.96 | 89.07±17.97 | 0.115 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.37 (1.58) | 4.62 (1.86) | 0.190 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.57 (0.67) | 1.57 (1.26) | 0.822 |
| Low density lipoprotein (mmol/l) | 1.12 (0.25) | 1.30 (0.47) | 0.137 |
| High density lipoprotein (mmol/l) | 3.19 (1.11) | 2.66 (1.31) | 0.091 |
ACS, acute coronary syndrome; CAD, coronary artery disease.