Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the myocardial infarction (MI) and non-MI groups selected for miRNA profiling.
| Characteristics | MI (n = 16) | Non-MI (n = 13) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Chinese (%) | 12 (75.0%) | 7 (53.8%) | 0.363 |
| Malay (%) | 3 (18.8%) | 3 (23.1%) | ||
| Others (%) | 1 (6.3%) | 3 (23.1%) | ||
| Gender | Male (%) | 14 (87.5%) | 13 (100%) | 0.186 |
| Female (%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 62.19 ± 9.614 | 55.85 ± 6.401 | 0.052 | |
| Diabetes Mellitus | No (%) | 6 (37.5%) | 5 (38.5%) | 0.958 |
| Yes (%) | 10 (62.5%) | 8 (61.5%) | ||
| Hypertension | No (%) | 1 (6.3%) | 1 (7.7%) | 0.879 |
| Yes (%) | 15 (93.8%) | 12 (92.3%) | ||
| Hyperlipidemia | No (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.7%) | 0.259 |
| Yes (%) | 16 (100%) | 12 (92.3%) | ||
| Smoking | No (%) | 7 (43.8%) | 6 (46.2%) | 0.897 |
| Yes (%) | 9 (56.2%) | 7 (53.8%) | ||
| Ejection Fraction | Good (>45%) | 8 (50.0%) | 9 (69.2%) | 0.579 |
| Fair (30–45%) | 6 (37.5%) | 3 (23.1%) | ||
| Poor (<30%) | 2 (12.5%) | 1 (7.7%) | ||
| Troponin I (µg/L) (Mean ± SD) | 13.73 ± 4.768 | 3.377 ± 1.834 | 0.003 | |