TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients in the low and high NPR groups.
| High NPR (n = 82) | Low NPR (n = 104) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63 (53.7, 76) | 67.5 (51, 81) | 0.791 |
| Male, n (%) | 38 (46.3%) | 57 (54.8%) | 0.159 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 47 (57.3%) | 43 (41.3%) | 0.022 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 21 (25%) | 25 (24%) | 0.226 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 34 (41.5%) | 41 (39.4%) | 0.447 |
| COPD, n (%) | 11 (13.4%) | 14 (13.5) | 0.584 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 20 (24.4%) | 31 (29.8%) | 0.062 |
| Creatinine (µmol/L) | 99 (74, 126.3) | 122.5 (91, 147) | 0.001 |
| NT-proBNP (pg/ml) | 4,197 (1,657.8, 5,941) | 3,463.5 (1,450.3, 5,506.5) | <0.01 |
| LVEF (%) | 51 (42.75, 59.25) | 56 (48, 62) | 0.001 |
| Heart rate (BPM) | 101 (66.7, 125.3) | 91.5 (74, 108) | 0.034 |
| CK-MB (U/L) | 68.5 (36, 96.5) | 43 (28.25, 66) | <0.01 |
| cTNI (ng/L) | 135 (66.25, 187.25) | 94 (54.5, 146) | 0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.15 (2.9, 5.2) | 4.55 (3.2, 5.7) | 0.089 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 3.25 (2.25, 4.35) | 3.05 (2.1, 4.6) | 0.74 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.99 (1.64, 3.9) | 2.66 (1.23, 3.79) | 0.019 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.6 (1.0, 2.2) | 1.7 (1.2, 2.2) | 0.393 |
| NPR | 0.021 (0.013, 0.024) | 0.095 (0.006, 0.012) | <0.01 |
Continuous variables are expressed as median (interquartile range)