Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of study participants
| STEMI n = 269 | NSTEMI n = 378 | UA n = 317 | Total n = 964 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| Median | 59.0 | 64.5 | 62.0 | 62.0 |
| Interquartile range | 51.0-68.0 | 55.0-75.0 | 54.0-73.0 | 53.0-73.0 |
| Male sex (%) | 181 (67.3%) | 223 (59.0%) | 166 (52.4%) | 570 (59.1%) |
| Formal education (%) | ||||
| No formal education | 27 (10.1%) | 50 (13.3%) | 49 (15.5%) | 126 (13.1%) |
| 1-7 years | 113 (42.2%) | 169 (44.8%) | 132 (41.6%) | 414 (43.0%) |
| ≥8 years | 128 (47.8%) | 158 (41.9%) | 136 (42.9%) | 422 (43.9%) |
| Smoking status (%) | ||||
| Never | 68 (26.4%) | 120 (34.0%) | 100 (34.0%) | 288 (31.8%) |
| Past | 88 (34.1%) | 121 (34.3%) | 130 (44.2%) | 339 (37.5%) |
| Current | 102 (39.5%) | 112 (31.7%) | 64 (21.8%) | 278 (30.7%) |
| Hypertension (%) | 164 (63.3%) | 291 (78.0%) | 272 (87.7%) | 727 (77.2%) |
| Diabetes (%) | 77 (30.1%) | 165 (44.5%) | 127 (41.6%) | 369 (39.6%) |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 102 (46.6%) | 187 (55.0%) | 166 (61.5%) | 455 (54.9%) |
| Physical inactivity (%) | 173 (69.8%) | 261 (72.5%) | 210 (72.9%) | 644 (71.9%) |
| Previous CAD (%) | 37 (14.9%) | 83 (24.1%) | 129 (45.4%) | 249 (28.4%) |
CAD: Coronary artery disease; STEMI: ST elevation myocardial infarction; NSTEMI: Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction; UA: Unstable angina.