Median age (years) | 69 | 76 | 0.001 |
Female sex | 16 (24.6%) | 10 (55.6%) | 0.012 |
Hypertension | 31 (47.7%) | 8 (44.4%) | 0.807 |
Smoking history | 24 (36.9%) | 3 (16.7%) | 0.105 |
Hypercholesterolaemia | 32 (49.2%) | 11 (61.1%) | 0.372 |
Body mass index ⩾ 25 kg/m2 | 43 (66.2%) | 9 (50.0%) | 0.210 |
Stable angina > 3 months before admission | 22 (33.8%) | 9 (50.0%) | 0.210 |
Previous myocardial infarction | 18 (27.7%) | 6 (33.3%) | 0.640 |
Aspirin at admission | 20 (30.8%) | 6 (33.3%) | 0.640 |
Statins at admission | 13 (20.0%) | 0 | 0.039 |
⩾2 anginal episodes in previous 24 hours | 22 (33.8%) | 6 (33.3%) | 0.968 |
ST segment depression ⩾0.5 mm at admission | 32 (49.2%) | 14 (77.8%) | 0.031 |
Troponin I ⩾0.2 ng/ml at admission* | 20 (30.8%) | 9 (50.0%) | 0.130 |
Median C reactive protein (mg/l) | 6 (3, 9) | 13 (7, 39) | 0.001 |
Median fibrinogen (g/l) | 3.05 (2.51, 3.80) | 3.95 (3.55, 4.65) | <0.001 |
Median leucocyte count (109/l) | 8.4 (6.7, 10.3) | 11.4 (8.7, 12.9) | 0.005 |