Clinical characteristics and lipid profile of patients with unstable angina in relation to the development of cardiac events during the two year follow up
| Variable | Cardiac event (n = 39) | No cardiac event (n = 72) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD) or n (%). | |||
| *Smokers until admission for unstable angina. | |||
| †Lipids were measured six weeks after discharge. | |||
| CAD, coronary artery disease; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein. | |||
| Age (years) | 61.9 (9.1) | 57 (10.5) | 0.01 |
| Sex (male/female) | 29/10 | 59/13 | 0.8 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.6 (4.7) | 27.7 (3.6) | 0.3 |
| Hypertension | 21/39 (53.8%) | 27/72 (37.5%) | 0.14 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15/39 (38.5%) | 17/72 (23.6%) | 0.15 |
| Family history of CAD | 8/39 (20.5%) | 13/72 (18%) | 0.95 |
| Current smokers* | 21/39 (53.8%) | 41/72 (56.9%) | 0.9 |
| Lipids† | |||
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.51 (0.98) | 5.55 (0.78) | 0.8 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.73 (0.69) | 1.57 (0.63) | 0.3 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 0.96 (0.23) | 1.01 (0.23) | 0.3 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.7 (0.84) | 3.82 (0.72) | 0.4 |