Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study subjects
| Factor | AMI group | Control group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 80 | 80 | -- |
| Age (years) | 62.3 ± 12.4 | 61.5 ± 12.2 | 0.53 |
| Sex, male (%) | 63 (78.7%) | 61 (76.2%) | 0.48 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.2 ± 5.36 | 26.9 ± 5.18 | 0.96 |
| Weight (kg) | 71.8 ± 12.4 | 69.3 ± 13.3 | 0.27 |
| Waist (cm) | 105.7 ± 9.2 | 106.4 ± 10.6 | 0.93 |
| SBP* (mmHg) | 140 ± 22.8 | 118.4 ± 19.3 | 0.000 |
| DBP* (mmHg) | 88.2 ± 14.7 | 75.9 ± 11.3 | 0.000 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 184.5 ± 38.2 | 182.0 ± 24.8 | 0.73 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 137.6 ± 78.3 | 127.3 ± 45.0 | 0.74 |
| HDL* (mg/dL) | 42.2 ± 9.76 | 46.3 ± 11.8 | 0.016 |
| LDL* (mg/dL) | 110.5 ± 37.8 | 118.3 ± 25.3 | 0.24 |
| FBS (mg/dL) | 112.4 ± 15.6 | 97.4 ± 16.5 | 0.000 |
| Relaxin (ng/mL) | 27.4 ± 6.3 | 9.2 ± 2.3 | 0.001 |
Mean ± SD was reported: BMI: Body mass index; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; FBS: Fasting blood sugar; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; LDL: Low density lipoprotein;
*
Log transformed data were used in t-test.