Table 1

The clinical characteristics of the NCD (no sign of cardiac disease), NSTEMI (non ST elevation myocardial infarction) and STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction) groups. Values are expressed as mean ± SD or numbers.

Characteristics
Controls n = 67
NSTEMI n = 38
STEMI n = 30

Age
66 ± 12
72 ± 15
72 ± 13
M/F
46/21
29/9
21/9
Diabetes Mellitus
8
8
4
Prior IHD
29
18
12
Hemoglobine, g/l
135 ± 15
132 ± 15
132 ± 16
Platelet count, ×109/l
224 ± 74
218 ± 51
222 ± 66
Cholesterol mmol/l
-
4,67 ± 0,94
4,60 ± 0,79
Triglycerides mmol/l
-
1,19 ± 0,46
1,28 ± 0,94
BMI
-
24 ± 2,8
27 ± 3,2

Borna et al. Thrombosis Journal 2005 3:10   doi:10.1186/1477-9560-3-10