Table 4 Relation between inflammatory risk factors and new coronary events (NCE) during six months and one year of follow up.
Risk factor | 0–6 months | p Value | Risk factor | 0–1 year | p Value | ||
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NCE− (n = 61) | NCE+ (n = 19) | NCE− (n = 57) | NCE+ (n = 23) | ||||
CRP >78 μmol/l | 12 (20%) | 10 (53%) | 0.005 | CRP 121 μmol/l | 6(11%) | 9(40%) | 0.003 |
IL‐1β >0.12 pg/ml | 23 (38%) | 14 (74%) | 0.006 | IL‐1β >0.39 pg/ml | 14(25%) | 12(53%) | 0.01 |
IL‐6 >2.5 pg/ml | 36 (56%) | 16 (85%) | 0.02 | IL‐6 >2.3 pg/ml | 33(58%) | 21(92%) | 0.004 |
IL‐6:IL‐10 >1.18 | 14 (23%) | 11 (58%) | 0,004 | IL‐6:IL‐10 >1.18 | 12(21%) | 13(57%) | 0.002 |
IL‐1β:IL‐10 >0.02 | 24 (40%) | 14 (74%) | 0.009 | IL‐1β:IL‐10 >0.02 | 23(40%) | 15(65%) | 0.04 |
CRP, C‐reactive protein; IL, interleukin.