Table 1.
Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics of patients on admission
| Variables | Elective | Emergent (ACS) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 29 | 29 | |
| Age, years | 70 [62–76] | 67 [49–76] | 0.3345 |
| Males, n (%) | 22 (75.8) | 26 (89.7) | 0.2973 |
| Risk factors, n (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 27 (93.1) | 18 (62.1) | 0.0099 |
| Dyslipidemia | 22 (75.9) | 25 (86.2) | 0.5045 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 8 (27.6) | 8 (27.6) | 1.000 |
| Smoking | 6 (20.7) | 7 (24.1) | 1.000 |
| Biochemical data | |||
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 89 [70–106] | 111 [96–131] | 0.0003 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 46 [36–55] | 44 [39–55] | 0.7973 |
| HemoglobinA1c, % | 5.8 [5.5–6.3] | 5.6 [5.4–6.5] | 0.7612 |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 64.6 [41.1–78.5] | 70.8 [58.5–94.4] | 0.1395 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/dL | 0.130 [0.055–0.56] | 0.28 [0.14–2.255] | 0.0192 |
| Pre-hospital medication, n (%) | |||
| Statins | 25 (86.2) | 24 (82.8) | 1.000 |
| Beta-blockers | 15 (51.7) | 17 (58.6) | 0.7921 |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockers | 13 (44.8) | 22 (75.9) | 0.0307 |
| Calcium channel blockers | 10 (34.5) | 20 (69.0) | 0.0173 |
| Nitrates | 4 (13.8) | 1 (3.4) | 0.3525 |
The data are expressed as the median [interquartile range] for continuous variables and numbers and percentages for categorical variables
eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, LDL low-density lipoprotein, HDL high density lipoprotein