Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristic | Controls (n = 34) | ACS (n = 20) | CSA (n = 14) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.5 (±7.4) | 52 (±7.7) | 51.5 (±10) | 0.374 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23 (±3) | 21.6 (±3.1) | 21.5 (±3.1) | 0.137 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.4 (±0.8) | 7.1 (±0.7) | 6.7 (±0.9) | 0.013a |
| C-peptide (ng/ml) | 1.6 (±0.4) | 2.7 (±0.8) | 1.7 (±0.9) | <0.001a |
| TC (mg/dl) | 172.4 (±31.5) | 171.9 (±38.5) | 162.5 (±35) | 0.645 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 112.4 (±35.5) | 129.5 (±37.7) | 111.1 (±30.4) | 0.168 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 44.1 (±9.9) | 43.2 (±10.3) | 36.5 (±10.5) | 0.063 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 105.7 (±24.3) | 102.8 (±27) | 103.7 (±21.6) | 0.906 |
| SYNTAX Score | 0 (±0) | 24.4 (±5.6) | 14.2 (±6.8) | <0.001a |
ACS: acute coronary syndrome; BMI: body mass index; CSA: chronic stable angina; TG: triglyceride; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC: total cholesterol; LDL-C: Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.
a
Statistically significant.