Table 1. – Baseline characteristics of the study population.
| Parameters | N = 139 |
|---|---|
| Age, years* | 56 (50-63) |
| Male gender, n (%) | 92 (66) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 28 (20) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 32 (24) |
| HbA1c, %** | 6.4 ± 1.4 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 82 (60) |
| SBP, mm Hg** | 128 ± 21 |
| DBP, mm Hg** | 80 ± 14 |
| Weight, kg** | 75 ± 13 |
| BMI, kg/m2** | 27.2 ± 4.78 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL** | 208 ± 45 |
| LDL-C, mg/dL** | 138 ± 41 |
| HDL-C, mg/dL** | 41 ± 12 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL* | 124 (86-213) |
| hsCRP, mg/L* | 15 (7-63) |
| Myocardial infarction location | |
| Anterior, n (%) | 60 (43) |
| Inferior, n (%) | 73 (53) |
| Lateral, n (%) | 6 (4) |
*median (interquartile range); **mean ± standard deviation; BMI: body mass index; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; hsCRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP: systolic blood pressure.