Table 2. Characteristics of the patients with diabetes and acute coronary syndrome according to the mean glycemia level.
| Patients’ characteristice | Mean glycemia | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤200mg/dL | >200mg/dL | ||
| Total patients | 76 (65.5) | 40 (34.5) | |
| Men | 48 (63.2) | 16 (40) | 0.017 |
| Age* (years) | 59±10 | 62±11 | 0.128 |
| Hypertension | 49 (64.5) | 25 (62.5) | 0.833 |
| Smoking | 17 (22.4) | 5 (12.5) | 0.198 |
| History of MI | 17 (22.4) | 2 (5) | 0.016 |
| History of CAD | 34 (44.7) | 15 (37.5) | 0.453 |
| Mean systolic BP* | 143±45 | 151±29 | 0.223 |
| Mean diastolic BP* | 85±21 | 90±13 | 0.171 |
| MI | 33 (43.4) | 17 (42.5) | 0.924 |
| Thrombolysis | 24 (31.6) | 14 (35) | 0.709 |
| Anti-platelets | 76 (100.0) | 37 (92.5) | 0.016 |
Data presented as n (%).
*mean ±SD.
BP: blood pressure; CAD: coronary artery disease; MI: myocardial infarction.