Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population. All three patient subgroups are matched for age, BMI, and WHR. There was a significant difference in the prevalence of male sex, smoking habits, arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and family history of CAD between patient subgroups (see details in text)
| Acute first-ever myocardial infarction (STEMI & NSTEMI) | Coronary artery disease (no myocardial infarction) | Controls | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 65 | 27 | 31 | |
| Male | 42 (34.1)* | 17 (13.8) | 7 (5.6) | <0.001 |
| Mean age (Years) | 60 ± 10.9 | 64 ± 11 | 64.3 ± 10.5 | 0.113 |
| Smoking | 38 (30.8) | 15 (12.2) | 10 (8.1) | 0.049 |
| Hypertension | 41 (33.3) | 23 (18.7) | 25 (20.3) | 0.048 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 (9.7) | 10 (8.1) | 6 (4.8) | 0.134 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 60 (48.7) | 26 (21.1) | 19 (15.4) | <0.001 |
| Family History of CAD | 23 (18.7) | 2 (1.6) | 9 (7.6) | 0.023 |
| Alcohol consumption | 4 (3.2) | 2 (1.6) | 1 (0.8) | 0.769 |
| Hyperuricemia | 18 (14.6) | 7 (5.6) | 6 (4.8) | 0.676 |
*
Numbers in brackets indicate corresponding percentages of the total study population.