Table 1.

Baseline clinical and laboratory characteristics according to the use of IVUS

Values are expressed as number (%) or mean±SD. IVUS: intravascular ultrasound, ACE: angiotensin-converting enzyme, ARB: angiotensin receptor blocker, BNP: B-type natriuretic peptide, CK-MB: creatine kinase, muscle and brain, HDL-C: high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, hs-CRP: high sensitivity C-reactive protein, LDL-C: low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, NSTEMI: non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction