Clinical characteristics of the patients with (group A) and without (group B) plaque rupture
| Group A | Group B | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients (n) | 31 | 108 | − |
| Sex (male) | 27 (87%) | 92 (85%) | NS |
| Age (years) (mean (SD)) | 55.0 (8.5) | 57.7 (9.3) | NS |
| Vessel | |||
| LAD | 15 | 56 | – |
| LCX | 0 | 11 | − |
| RCA | 14 | 32 | − |
| LMCA | 1 | 6 | − |
| CABG | 1 | 3 | − |
| Hypertension | 19 (61%) | 49 (45%) | NS |
| Diabetes | 7 (23%) | 25 (23%) | NS |
| Nicotin | 21 (68%) | 62 (57%) | NS |
| Hypercholesterolaemia1-150 | 23 (74%) | 49 (45%) | <0.05 |
| Family history | 11 (35%) | 44 (41%) | NS |
| Obesity | 10 (32%) | 38 (35%) | NS |
| Symptoms (UAP) | 23 (74%) | 19 (18%) | <0.001 |
↵1-150 Total cholesterol >5.2 mmol/l.
CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; LAD, left anterior descending, LCX, left circumflex, LMCA, left main coronary artery; UAP, unstable angina pectoris.