Table 1.
Baseline characteristics stratified by ST2.a
| Characteristics | ST2 <35 μg/L | ST2 >35 μg/L | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 3320 | 1106 | |
| Age ≥75 years | 498 (15) | 247 (22) | <0.001 |
| Male | 2062 (62) | 800 (72) | <0.001 |
| Risk factors for atherosclerosis | |||
| Diabetes | 1032 (31) | 413 (37) | <0.001 |
| Smoking | 867 (26) | 238 (22) | 0.0022 |
| Hypertension | 2485 (75) | 818 (75) | 0.67 |
| Dyslipidemia | 2110 (70) | 620 (62) | <0.001 |
| Cardiac history | |||
| Prior MI | 1192 (36) | 389 (36) | 0.68 |
| Prior HF | 688 (21) | 243 (22) | 0.38 |
| Estimated creatinine clearance <60 mL/minb | 594 (18) | 300 (27) | <0.0001 |
| Presenting syndrome | |||
| Index NSTEMI | 1425 (43) | 717 (65) | <0.001 |
| cTnI ≥0.04 ng/mL | 1958 (60) | 860 (79) | <0.001 |
| BNP >80 pg/mL | 1196 (36) | 692 (63) | <0.001 |
a
Data are n (%).
b
Estimated by use of Cockcroft–Gault equation.