TABLE 1.
Clinical characteristics
| Clinical parameter | Control (n=19) | Stable angina (n=13) | Acute coronary syndrome (n=43) | Simple lesions (n=22) | Complex lesions (n=34) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 53.21±8.68 | 56±11.38 | 59.3±13.37 | 57.95±12.3 | 58.91±13.46 |
| Sex, n (female/male) (% male) | 5/14 (73.68) | 3/10 (76.92) | 11/32 (74.42) | 6/16 (72.72) | 10/24 (70.59) |
| BMI, kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 23.5±3.0 | 22±2.8 | 24.7±3.1 | 24.3±5.0 | 24.8±3.7 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 5 (26.31) | 4 (30.77) | 12 (27.91) | 12 (54.55) | 20 (58.82) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 6 (31.57) | 5 (38.46) | 12 (27.91) | 10 (45.45) | 17 (50) |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 4.49±0.76 | 4.12±0.75 | 4.22±0.73 | 4.21±0.84 | 4.23±0.74 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.29±0.48 | 1.80±0.60
(P<0.05*) |
2.08±1.13
(P<0.01*) |
1.87±0.78
(P<0.01*) |
2.10±1.18
(P<0.01*) |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mmol/L | 2.91±0.66 | 3.22±0.86 | 3.37±0.86 (P<0.05*) | 3.15±0.89 | 3.45±0.82
(P<0.05*) |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.33±0.35 | 1.05±0.15
(P<0.05*) |
1.09±0.24
(P<0.05*) |
1.033±0.147
(P<0.05*) |
1.041±0.175
(P<0.05*) |
*
P calculated for group versus control. BMI Body mass index