Table 1.
Baseline clinical and laboratory characteristics according to ICAT.
| Variable | All patients (n=171) | Low TB (n=57) | High TB (n=114) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 59.9±10.8 | 59.5±10.8 | 60.2±10.8 | 0.703 |
| Sex, male % | 42.1 | 43.5 | 49.5 | 0.105 |
| Diabetes, % | 18.3 | 10.7 | 22.1 | 0.052 |
| Hypertension, % | 38.6 | 33.3 | 41.6 | 0.203 |
| Smoking, % | 21.6 | 19.3 | 22.8 | 0.376 |
| Dyslipidemia, % | 41.9 | 41.8 | 42.0 | 0.560 |
| Previous history of CAD, % | 18.3 | 15.8 | 16.7 | 0.536 |
| Family history of CAD | 32.4 | 15.8 | 16.7 | 0.884 |
| SBP, mmHg | 137±18 | 141±120 | 135±11 | 0.046 |
| CRP, mg/dL | 1 (0.1–2.80) | 0.80 (0.10–2.8) | 1.11 (0.3–2.8) | 0.037 |
| Uric acid mg/dL | 5.2 (3.4–7.2) | 4.9 (3.4–5.6) | 5.4 (3.5–7.2) | <0.001 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 3.2 (2.7–4.4) | 3.3 (2.1–4.4) | 3.1 (2.1–4.4) | 0.243 |
| UAR | 1.61 (0.77–3) | 1.48 (0.77–2.57) | 1.78 (0.82–3) | <0.001 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 13.4±2 | 14.8±1.6 | 14.5±1.7 | 0.430 |
| WBC count×103/μL | 7.9±2.5 | 8.3±2.6 | 7.8±2.4 | 0.198 |
| Baseline troponin I, Ng/L* | 555 (55–7000) | 480 (55–4000) | 605 (100–7000) | 0.003 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 148±14 | 150±15 | 146±14 | 0.176 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 30±11 | 30±13 | 30±10 | 0.935 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 196±70 | 205±71 | 192±69 | 0.702 |
| GFR | 61±17 | 60.8±18 | 63±17 | 0.460 |
| BMI | 24 (16–36) | 23 (16–31) | 24 (16.9–36) | 0.206 |
| LVEF, % | 46.2±9.2 | 50.5±6.3 | 42.3±6.7 | <0.001 |
| No-reflow % | 4.1 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 0.275 |
| PWC time, min | 315±87 | 265.7±127 | 341±96 | <0.001 |
| Previous medications, % | ||||
| Aspirin | 20.5 | 19.3 | 21.1 | 0.479 |
| Statin | 17.5 | 19.3 | 16.7 | 0.674 |
| ACE inhibitors/ARB | 24.0 | 21.1 | 25.4 | 0.574 |
| β-blocker | 12.9 | 14.0 | 12.3 | 0.810 |
ACE – angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB – angiotensin receptor blocker; BMI – body mass index; CAD – coronary artery disease; CCB – calcium channel blocker; CRP – C-reactive protein; LVEF – left ventricular ejection fraction; GFR – glomerular filtration rate; HDL – high-density lipoprotein; ICAT – intracoronary arterial thrombus; LDL – low-density lipoprotein; PWC – pain to wire crossing time; SBP – systolic blood pressure; UA – uric acid; UAR – uric acid albumin ratio; WBC – white blood cell.
*
The normal cut-off value of troponin in our laboratory <100 Ng/L.