Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population
| Baseline characteristics | STEMI (n=11) (%) | STEMI + THC (n=10) (%) | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years at presentation | 50 (28–70) | 40 (26–59) | 0.10737 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 18 | 10 | |
| Male | 82 | 90 | |
| Race | |||
| White | 9 | 10 | |
| Black | 73 | 70 | |
| Hispanic | 9 | 20 | |
| Blood pressure at presentation | |||
| Systolic blood pressure | 122 ± 22 | 127 ± 22 | 0.61189 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 82 ± 16 | 83 ± 14 | 0.88282 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | |||
| Dyslipidemia | 36 | 20 | |
| Current tobacco smoking | 36 | 80 | |
| Arterial hypertension | 45 | 30 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 45 | 10 | |
| Obesity | 73 | 40 | |
| BMI | 31.7 ± 4.16 | 29.4 ± 3.8 | 0.20189 |
| Total Cholesterol | 153 ± 43.3 | 210 ± 33.3 | 0.00596 |
| Positive family history of CAD | 27 | 0 | |
| eGFR < 60 ml/(min 1.73 m2) | 18 | 0 | |
| Previous history of MI | 36 | 20 | |
Values are expressed as (mean ± SD) or as (percentage %)