Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of the Studied Subjects
| Variable | Controls (n = 123) | Patients with SAP (n = 54) | P1 | Patients with ACS (n = 117) | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 55.7 ± 13.7 | 60 ± 9.8 | 0.219 | 60.3 ± 9.3 | 0.169 | 0.818 |
| Sex, male (%) | 57 (46.3%) | 40 (74.1%) | 0.001 | 69 (59%) | 0.050 | 0.056 |
| Smoking status (%) | 57 (46.3%) | 36 (66.7%) | 0.013 | 72 (61.5%) | 0.018 | 0.518 |
| Cholesterol (mean ± SD) | 5.29 ± 1.3 | 5.32 ± 1.1 | 0.895 | 6.04 ± 1.6 | <0.001 | 0.002 |
| Triglycerides (%) | 1.98 ± 1.36 | 1.89 ± 1.07 | 0.660 | 1.9 ± 1.05 | 0.657 | 0.898 |
| Hypertension (%) | 66 (53.7%) | 44 (81.5%) | <0.001 | 92 (78.6%) | <0.001 | 0.668 |
| Obesity (%) | 17 (13.8%) | 31 (57.4%) | <0.001 | 64 (54.7%) | <0.001 | 0.741 |
| Family predisposition (%) | 9 (7.3%) | 14 (25.9%) | 0.001 | 44 (37.6%) | <0.001 | 0.134 |
ACS, acute coronary syndrome; SAP, stable angina pectoris; P1, comparing between controls and patients with SAP; P2, comparing between controls and patients with ACS; P3, comparing between patients with ACS and SAP; SD, standard deviation.