Table 2.
Mean values ± SD of biochemical, hematological parameters and Gensini score of patient subgroups. Peak serum myocardial enzymes (total CPK, AST, and LDH), inflammatory markers (CRP, peripheral blood WBC) and Gensini score were significantly higher in patients with acute, first-ever MI
| Acute first-ever myocardial infarction (STEMI & NSTEMI) | Coronary artery disease (no myocardial infarction) | Controls | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb (g/dl) | 13.6 ± 1.44 | 13.3 ± 1.54 | 12.93 ± 1.56 | 0.12 |
| PLT (/μL) | 246.531 ± 102.879 | 213.920 ± 41.819 | 251.933 ± 58.215 | 0.18 |
| WBC (/μL) | 11.216 ± 3.496 | 8.162 ± 2.456 | 7.648 ± 1.903 | <0.001 |
| CPK (IU/L) | 1241.6 ± 1.459 | 59.4 ± 21 | 62.8 ± 30.6 | <0.001 |
| AST (IU/L) | 154.2 ± 141.7 | 20.1 ± 8.3 | 19.7 ± 7 | <0.001 |
| LDH (IU/L) | 610.6 ± 513.4 | 188.6 ± 67.8 | 193.5 ± 44.8 | <0.001 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 4.77 ± 5.54 | 0.88 ± 0.6 | 0.77 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| ESR (mm) | 39.9 ± 28.7 | 30.2 ± 25.9 | 31.8 ± 20.9 | 0.33 |
| Fibrinogen (mg/dl) | 434.1 ± 161 | 374.6 ± 96 | 371 ± 139.3 | 0.14 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 207 ± 43 | 200 ± 36 | 207 ± 33 | 0.75 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 55 ± 29 | 48 ± 11 | 64 ± 33 | 0.13 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 140 ± 58 | 130 ± 31 | 129 ± 30 | 0.5 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 147 ± 79 | 158 ± 101 | 136 ± 99 | 0.68 |
| Gensini Score | 37.4 ± 31.5 | 36.67 ± 35 | 0.5 ± 1.3 | <0.001 |