Table 1. Characteristics of study population at day 1 and day 30.
| Parameters | Day 1 (n=120) | Day 30 (n=120) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 55 ± 8 | NA | |
| Male gender, n (%) | 84 (70) | NA | |
| Smokers, n (%) | 48 (40) | NA | |
| Hypertensives, n (%) | 72 (60) | NA | |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 34 (28) | NA | |
| Cholesterol, mg/dl, median (IQR) | 203 (176–243) | 127 (107–153) | <0.001 |
| LDL-cholesterol, mg/dl, median (IQR) | 133 (109–163) | 65 (43–86) | <0.001 |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dl, median (IQR) | 42 (34–49) | 38 (32–44) | 0.107 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl, median (IQR) | 133 (93–215) | 131 (104–161) | 0.068 |
| Non HDL-C, mg/dl, median (IQR) | 165 (135–205) | 92 (67–116) | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%), median (IQR) | 5.9 (5.6–6.6) | NA | |
| hs-TNT, ng/l, median (IQR) | 4140 (1563–9915) | NA | |
| Creatinine, mg/dl, median (IQR) | 0.84 (0.7–1.02) | 0.93 (0.81–1.08) | <0.001 |
| GFR, ml/min/m2, median (IQR) | 91 (79–100) | 88 (71–98) | 0.001 |
| hsCRP, mg/l, median (IQR) | 16.1 (7.1–36.8) | 2.3 (1.0–7.4) | <0.001 |
| Culprit coronary artery | |||
| Left anterior descending, n (%) | 52 (43) | NA | |
| Right coronary artery, n (%) | 48 (40) | NA | |
| Left Circumflex artery, n (%) | 15 (13) | NA | |
| MINOCA, n (%) | 5 (4) | NA | |
| SBP, mm Hg, median (IQR) | 130 (110–140) | 118 (108–130) | <0.001 |
| DBP, mm Hg, median (IQR) | 80 (70–90) | 71 (65–80) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: DBP, diastolic blood pressure; GFR, glomerular filtration rate (CKD-EPI); hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-Reactive protein; hs-TNT, high-sensitivity troponin T; MINOCA, myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary artery; SBP, systolic blood pressure. Comparisons made by Wilcoxon test; NA, not applicable.