Table 1. Basic characteristics of the study participants.
| Controls (n=26) | SYNTAX score (< 23) (n=33) | SYNTAX score (≥ 23) (n=30) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.42±10.46 | 60.93±9.58 | 62.40±8.05 | 0.001 |
| Gender (male) | 13 (50) | 19 (57.5) | 18 (60) | 0.738 |
| Weight (kg) | 61.77±8.31 | 65.48±10.06 | 63.03±8.49 | 0.277 |
| Height (cm) | 166.81±8.59 | 171.11±8.86 | 168.63±8.66 | 0.109 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.20±2.45 | 22.27±2.31 | 22.44±2.32 | 0.927 |
| Smoking (%) | 7 (26.9) | 11 (33.3) | 10 (33.3) | 0.839 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 119.23±14.04 | 121.06±11.57 | 125.00±14.62 | 0.256 |
| DBP(mmHg) | 73.26±9.89 | 721.97±9.09 | 77.16±9.53 | 0.88 |
| Hypertension (%) | 14 (46.1) | 16 (48.4) | 18 (60) | 0.657 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 89.07±9.30 | 88.24±8.42 | 92.3±9.92 | 0.197 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.94±0.15 | 0.98±0.19 | 0.99±0.18 | 0.507 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 184.61±29.6 | 181.1±40.47 | 192.73±48.2 | 0.515 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 162.96±67.60 | 170.33±103.56 | 167.96±94.94 | 0.953 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 48.42±9.41 | 41.63±7.96 | 40.03±11.25 | 0.05 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 133.00±24.34 | 132.06±34.62 | 137.70±36.95 | 0.773 |
| Hemoglobin (mg/dL) | 13.24±1.72 | 13.21±1.65 | 13.03±1.60 | 0.875 |
| TSH (uIU/mL) | 1.49±1.05 | 1.37±0.91 | 1.9±1.05 | 0.085 |
| Irisin (ng/mL) | 299,54±123,20 | 224,69±92.99 | 127,91±55.38 | <0.001 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 4.55±2.33 | 6.63±2.92 | 8.60±3.27 | <0.001 |
| Insulin resistance index | 1.5±0.96 | 2.15±1.32 | 2.95±1.67 | 0.001 |
| LVEF (%) | 62.69±3.82 | 57.77±7.77 | 55.76±8.96 | 0.002 |
| Acetylsalicyclic acid (%) | 12 (38.9) | 22 (66.7) | 21 (70) | 0.109 |
| β-blocker (%) | 4 (15.3) | 9 (27.1) | 10 (33.3) | 0.302 |
| Statins (%) | 2 (7.7) | 9 (27.1) | 8 (26.6) | 0.130 |
| ACE-I or ARB (%) | 6 (23.0) | 13 (39.3) | 13 (43.3) | 0.253 |
| CCB (%) | 2 (7.7) | 4 (12.1) | 2 (6.6) | 0.724 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or n (%). SYNTAX: synergy between percutaneous coronary intervention with taxus and cardiac surgery, BMI: body mass index, SBP: systolic blood pressure, DBP: diastolic blood pressure, TC: total cholesterol, HDL: high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, LDL: low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone, hs-CRP: high sensitive C-reactive protein, LVEF: left ventricle ejection fraction, ACE-I: angiotensin converting enzyme, ARB: angiotensin 2 receptor blocker, CCB: calcium channel blocker