Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of acute coronary syndrome patients and controls
| Variables | Controls (n=25), n (%) | Patients (n=63), n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.64±13.6 | 62.8±9.85 | 0.52 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.30±5.52 | 27.66±5.39 | 0.44 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 18 (72) | 46 (73) | 0.32 |
| Female | 7 (28) | 17 (27) | 0.52 |
| Smoker | |||
| Yes | 15 (60) | 28 (44.4) | 0.03 |
| No | 10 (40) | 35 (55.5) | 0.04 |
| ACS subgroups | |||
| STEMI | - | 30 (47.6) | |
| NSTEMI | 22 (34.9) | ||
| UA | 11 (17.4) | ||
| PMH | |||
| Hypertension | - | 31 (49.2) | |
| Dyslipidemia | 1 (1.5) | ||
| IHD | 28 (44.4) | ||
| CVA | 7 (11.1) | ||
| Life style | |||
| Active | 20 (80) | 22 (34.9) | |
| Moderate | 5 (20) | 17 (26.9) | |
| Sedentary | - | 24 (38) |
Data are expressed as n, mean±SD, percentage. BMI: Body mass index, ACS: Acute coronary syndrome, UA: Unstable angina, STEMI: ST-elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: Non-STEMI, PMH: Past medical history, CVA: Cerebrovascular accident, IHD: Ischemic heart disease, SD: Standard deviation