Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the patients and healthy control.
| Groups | AMI group | UA group | Normal control group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size (n) | 42 | 22 | 20 | – |
| Age (years) | 69.2±7.4 | 67.4±5.4 | 68.1±6.3 | 0.560# |
| Gender (male/female) | 34/8 | 19/3 | 14/6 | 0.418# |
| History of hypertension (%) | 26 (61.9) | 10 (45.5) | 2 (10.0) | 0.001# |
| History of diabetes (%) | 9 (21.4) | 6 (27.2) | 0 (0) | 0.079# |
| Smoking history (%) | 26 (61.9) | 12 (54.5) | 7 (35) | 0.138# |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.12±0.99 | 4.06±1.11 | 3.72±0.89 | 0.344# |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.69±0.82 | 1.95±1.19 | 1.44±0.78 | 0.211# |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.11±0.27 | 1.12±0.36 | 1.23±0.41 | 0.393# |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.69±0.96 | 2.57±1 | 2.20±0.81 | 0.159# |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 71.6±13.47 | 69.2±14.52 | 67.4±11.5 | 0.483# |
#, the overall P value of three groups (normal control group, UA group, and AMI group). AMI, acute myocardial infarction; UA, unstable angina; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.