Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 1029 patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
ACS without MI | Microsize MI | Usual MI | P-value † | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tn* < ULN | ULN ≤ Tn < 5×ULN | Tn ≥ 5×ULN | ||
(n = 493) | (n = 183) | (n = 353) | ||
Age ≥ 65 years,% | 62.3 | 68.3 | 66.9 | 0.73 |
Black Race,% | 39.8 | 38.3 | 28.6 | 0.03 |
Female Gender,% | 50.9 | 37.7 | 32.3 | 0.21 |
Obese,% | 49.1 | 40.4 | 33.4 | 0.11 |
Hypertension,% | 81.1 | 76.0 | 73.7 | 0.56 |
Diabetes,% | 36.7 | 39.9 | 32.0 | 0.07 |
History of Heart Disease,% | 46.7 | 48.6 | 38.8 | 0.03 |
Triglyceride ≥200 mg/dl,% | 18.5 | 20.8 | 20.7 | 0.99 |
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ≤40 mg/dl,% | 33.5 | 33.3 | 41.4 | 0.07 |
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ≥160 mg/dl,% | 7.5 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 0.08 |
Mean creatinine, mg/dL (SD) | 1.0 (0.4) | 1.0 (0.5) | 1.2 (1.1) | 0.03 |
Framingham CHD Risk score, Mean (SD) | 12.6 (11.3) | 14.1 (9.6) | 16.5 (12.7) | 0.07 |