TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics and medical history of the participants by groups
| Parameter | Healthy group n (%) | Patient group I n (%) | Patient group II n (%) | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age, year (SD) | 63.15 (11.34) | 62.14 (10.72) | 64.75 (10.45) | .206 a |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 58 (48.7) | 50 (45) | 51 (47.7) | .848 b |
| Male | 61 (51.3) | 61 (55) | 56 (52.3) | |
| ACS | ||||
| Myocardial infarction | — | 59 (53.2) | 45 (42.1) | — |
| Unstable angina | — | 52 (46.8) | 62 (57.9) | |
| Medical history | ||||
| Hypertension | 83 (69.7) | 73 (65.8) | 84 (78.5) | .105 b |
| Diabetes | 31 (26.1) | 29 (26.1) | 33 (30.8) | .662 b |
| Hyperlipidemia | 40 (33.6) | 37 (33.3) | 41 (38.3) | .686 b |
| Low back pain | 18 (15.1) | 11 (9.9) | 14 (13.1) | .492 b |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 27 (22.7) | 20 (18) | 18 (16.8) | .492 b |
| Thyroid condition | 9 (7.6) | 7 (6.3) | 6 (5.6) | .833 b |
| IBS, Peptic Ulcer, Oesophageal Reflux | 4 (3.4) | 3 (2.7) | 3 (2.8) | .951 b |
| COPD, Asthma | 3 (2.5) | 3 (2.7) | 6 (5.6) | .408 b |
| Sinusitis, migraine | 6 (5.6) | 5 (4.5) | 3 (2.5) | .480 b |
| BPH | 4 (6.6) | 3 (4.9) | 6 (10.7) | .478 b |
| Other | 12 (10.1) | 11 (9.9) | 13 (12.1) | .837 b |
a
Using ANOVA.
b
Using chi‐square tests; other: depression, anaemia, cerebrovascular accident, epilepsy, cholecystitis, fatty liver disease and a cold. Patient group I: participants with ACS incidence and without a history of ischaemic heart disease, patient group II: participants with ACS incidence and with a history of ischaemic heart disease; healthy group: participants without ACS incidence; ACS, acute coronary syndrome; IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; BPH, benign prostatic hyperplasia; SD, standard deviation.