Table 1.
Comparison of clinical and biochemical variables in the ACS and control groups
| ACS group (n = 376) | Control group (n = 378) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.60 ± 11.74 | 59.81 ± 9.47 | <0.001b |
| Male gender (%) | 206 (54.79) | 199 (52.65) | 0.560a |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.51 ± 2.08 | 22.76 ± 1.18 | 0.510b |
| Smoker (%) | 250 (66.49) | 174 (46.03) | 0.070a |
| History of hypertension (%) | 168 (44.68) | 184 (48.68) | 0.275a |
| History of diabetes mellitus (%) | 84 (22.34) | 46 (12.17) | <0.001a |
| SBP (mmHg) | 130.99 ± 24.26 | 136.54 ± 20.48 | 0.001b |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80.60 ± 14.50 | 82.54 ± 12.66 | 0.050b |
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 9.23 ± 11.03 | 5.96 ± 1.84 | <0.001b |
| Serum creatinine (ummol/L) | 101.84 ± 38.57 | 88.17 ± 29.99 | <0.001b |
| WBC (*109/L) | 10.83 ± 3.65 | 7.60 ± 2.49 | <0.001b |
| Neutrophil (*109/L) | 7.98 ± 3.44 | 5.33 ± 10.25 | <0.001b |
| Lymphocyte (*109/L) | 1.93 ± 0.92 | 2.08 ± 0.74 | 0.016b |
| Monocyte (*109/L) | 0.68 ± 0.33 | 0.513 ± 0.213 | <0.001b |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 138.62 ± 66.94 | 134.27 ± 14.21 | 0.217b |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.09 ± 1.30 | 4.86 ± 1.20 | 0.015b |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.62 ± 1.15 | 1.83 ± 5.13 | 0.402b |
| HDL-c (mmol/L) | 1.11 ± 0.34 | 1.24 ± 0.62 | <0.001b |
| LDL-c (mmol/L) | 3.31 ± 1.09 | 3.67 ± 7.37 | 0.367b |
BMI body mass index, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, WBC white blood cell, TC total cholesterol, TG triglyceride, HDL-c high density lipid-cholesterol, LDL-c low density lipid-cholesterol. aChi-square test. bIndependent t test