Table 1
Univariate predictors of diagnosis
| Variable | Unstable angina (n=64) | AMI (n=25) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are numbers (%) except for continuous variables where data are mean (SD). | |||
| *Glucose and creatinine are log transformed. | |||
| ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; MPC, mean platelet component. | |||
| Age (years) | 62.5 (12.6) | 62.5 (11.9) | 0.99 |
| Men | 50 (78.1%) | 19 (76.0%) | 0.83 |
| Diabetes | 9 (14.1%) | 6 (24.0%) | 0.35 |
| Hypertension | 31 (48.4%) | 7 (28.0%) | 0.08 |
| Smoking | 18 (28.1%) | 12 (48.0%) | 0.08 |
| Family history | 19 (29.7%) | 5 (20.0%) | 0.36 |
| Cardiac history | 44 (68.8%) | 6 (24.0%) | 0.0001 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.40 (1.40) | 5.56 (1.10) | 0.64 |
| Glucose* (mmol/l) | 1.84 (0.32) | 2.24 (0.39) | 0.0002 |
| Creatinine* (μmol/l) | 4.73 (0.29) | 4.68 (0.17) | 0.33 |
| Platelets | |||
| Mean platelet volume (fl) | 9.1 (1.2) | 9.4 (0.9) | 0.27 |
| Mean platelet count (×109/l) | 242.3 (66.7) | 267.5 (70.6) | 0.12 |
| MPC (g/l) | 258.6 (1.38) | 246.7 (1.58) | 0.001 |
| Admission medication | |||
| Aspirin | 44 (68.8%) | 4 (16%) | <0.0001 |
| β Blocker | 26 (40.6%) | 3 (12%) | 0.01 |
| ACE inhibitor | 18 (28.6%) | 2 (8.0%) | 0.05 |
| Statin | 26 (40.6%) | 2 (8.0%) | 0.002 |
