Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of SAP and ACS patients
| Baseline characteristics | Stable (n=8) | ACS (n=8) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 68 (9) | 65 (14) | 0.56 |
| Sex (Male) | 7 (87.5%) | 8 (100%) | 1 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | |||
| Hypertension | 5 (62.5%) | 7 (87.5%) | 0.57 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 5 (62.5%) | 6 (75%) | 0.32 |
| Diabetes | 4 (50%) | 2 (25%) | 0.61 |
| Smoker: past or present | 5 (62.5%) | 6 (75%) | 1 |
| Family history CAD | 1 (12.5%) | 3 (37.5%) | 0.57 |
| Renal impairment (GFR<60) | 2 (25%) | 1 (12.5%) | 1 |
| Previous CAD | |||
| Previous revascularization | 1 (12.5%) | 4 (50%) | 0.28 |
| Previous AMI | 0 | 3 (37.5%) | 0.2 |
| Presentation | |||
| SAP | 8 (100%) | 0 | |
| UAP | 0 | 2 (25%) | |
| AMI | 0 | 6 (75%) | |
| Medications pre-procedure | |||
| Aspirin | 8 (100%) | 8 (100%) | 1 |
| Thienopyridines | 8 (100%) | 8 (100%) | 0.47 |
| B-blocker | 3 (37.5%) | 7 (87.5%) | 0.12 |
| Statin | 5 (62.5%) | 6 (75%) | 1 |
| ACEI/ARB | 4 (50%) | 7 (87.5%) | 0.28 |
| Blood pre-PCI | |||
| CRP | 2.77 (2.76) | 24.35 (44.90) | 0.35 |
| hsTroponin | 13.40 (10.31) | 553.14 (653.30) | 0.09 |
| CK | 136.60 (118.27) | 297.17 (213.65) | 0.17 |
| WCC | 7.85 (5.68) | 8.95 (2.34) | 0.62 |
| Neutrophils | 3.81 (1.87) | 5.61 (1.85) | 0.07 |
| Blood post-PCI | |||
| CRP | 3 | 89 (105.64) | 0.62 |
| hsTroponin | 215.00 (375.35) | 440.57 (742.61) | 0.46 |
| CK | 105.71 (49.50) | 182.17 (133.38) | 0.19 |
Values as mean ± S.D. or number (percentage). P value as Fisher’s exact test for categorical and Student’s t test for continuous variables. Abbreviations: ACEI/ARB, ace inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker; AMI, acute myocardial infarction; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CAD, coronary artery disease; CK, creatinine kinase; HDL, high density lipoprotein; hsTroponin, high sensitivity troponin; LDL, low density lipoprotein; WCC, white cell count.