Table 1. – General characteristics in the hospital phase in males and females.
| Parameter | Male (n = 470) | Female (n = 333) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 60 (52 – 71) | 65 (56 – 76) | < 0.0001 |
| BMI | 26.8 (23.8 – 29.6) | 26.8 (24.0 – 30.9) | 0.128 |
| ACS type | 0.027 | ||
| NSTEMI | 191 (40.6) | 142 (42.6) | |
| STEMI | 147 (31.3) | 77 (23.1) | |
| UA | 132 (28.1) | 114 (34.2) | |
| Smoking habits | |||
| Current | 141 (31.3) | 85 (27.2) | < 0.0001 |
| Former | 198 (43.9) | 82 (26.3) | |
| Never | 112 (24.8) | 145 (46.5) | |
| Hypertension | 339 (73.7) | 267 (80.9) | 0.018 |
| Diabetes | 156 (34.7) | 148 (45.0) | 0.004 |
| Dyslipidemia | 197 (48.0) | 181 (60.7) | 0.001 |
| Glucose | 125.0 (101.0 – 157.0) | 124.0 (103.0 – 175.0) | 0.652 |
| Triacylglycerol | 132.0 (94.0 – 190.3) | 126.0 (97.0 – 183.0) | 0.685 |
| Total Cholesterol | 171.5 (141.0 – 205.0) | 170.0 (139.0 – 204.0) | 0.720 |
| HDL - Cholesterol | 35.0 (30.0 – 44.0) | 39.0 (32.0 – 46.5) | < 0.0001 |
| LDL - Cholesterol | 102.5 (77.0 – 134.3) | 99.0 (77.0 – 124.3) | 0.386 |
| Netrin-1 | 44.8 (34.2 – 65.8) | 44.8 (34.8 – 62.8) | 0.813 |
| IL-1β | 15.1 (7.4 - 28.8) | 13.8 (7.1 – 29.7) | 0.536 |
Values are median (interquartile interval) or n (%). ACS: acute coronary syndrome. BMI: body mass index in kg/m2. HDL: high-density lipoprotein. LDL: low-density lipoprotein. NSTEMI: non-STsegment elevation Myocardial Infarction. STEMI: ST-segment elevation Myocardial Infarction. UA: unstable angina. Data of plasma glucose, triglyceridemia, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL are presented as mg/dL. Netrin-1 and IL-1β are presented as pg/mL. Mann-Whitney test or chi-square test. p-value comparing male and female groups.