Table I.
Baseline patients’ characteristics according to ankle-brachial index
| Parameter | ABI ≤ 0.9 (n = 45) | ABI > 0.9 (n = 56) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 63.8 ±10.9 | 65.5 ±12.2 | 0.426 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 29.3 ±2.8 | 29.0 ±4.3 | 0.607 |
| Gender (male), n (%) | 29 (64.4) | 70 (48.2) | 0.056 |
| Smokers, n (%) | 13 (28.9) | 11 (19.6) | 0.242 |
| Hyperlipidaemia, n (%) | 23 (51.1) | 30 (53.6) | 0.983 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 14 (31.1) | 14 (25.0) | 0.302 |
| Arterial hypertension, n (%) | 31 (68.9) | 43 (76.8) | 0.879 |
| Previous PCI, n (%) | 13 (28.9) | 13 (23.2) | 0.507 |
| Previous MI, n (%) | 16 (35.6) | 19 (33.9) | 0.626 |
| Troponin cTnT on admission [μg/l] | 2.7 ±5.1 | 0.99 ±1.9 | 0.003 |
| IMT [mm] | 0.93 ±0.25 | 0.69 ±0.24 | < 0.001 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation (SD) or n (%). ABI – ankle-brachial index, BMI – body mass index, IMT – intima-media thickness, MI – myocardial infarction, PCI – percutaneous coronary intervention.