Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with acute coronary syndrome by developing the neoplastic disease during follow-up
Variable | Overall sample (n = 571) | Non neoplastic (n = 472) | Neoplastic (n = 99) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median age. Years | 67 (58–74) | 67 (58–75) | 67 (61–74) | 0.71 |
Gender (female) | 30 | 31 | 21 | 0.04 |
Education (above primary school) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0.93 |
Median body mass index. kg/m2 | 26 (24–28) | 26(24–28) | 25(24–29) | 0.66 |
Smoking habit a | 67 | 65 | 80 | 0.003 |
Alcohol use | 74 | 74 | 74 | 0.99 |
Hypertension | 48 | 48 | 46 | 0.66 |
Diabetes mellitus | 23 | 25 | 13 | 0.01 |
Median systolic blood pressure. mmHg | 120 (110–130) | 120 (110–130) | 120 (110–130) | 0.62 |
Median diastolic blood pressure. mmHg | 80 (70–80) | 76 (70–80) | 80 (70–80) | 0.10 |
Median heart rate. Beats/min | 71(60–82) | 72 (63–82) | 70 (60–80) | 0.07 |
non-ST elevation ACS | 38 | 37 | 46 | 0.09 |
KIllip class > 1 | 66 | 36 | 22 | 0.008 |
LVEF (n = 500) | 52 (45–60) | 52 (45–60) | 56 (46–61) | 0.06 |
Hb (g/L) | 137 (125–147) | 137 (126–147) | 137 (126–147) | 0.88 |
Blood glucose level (mmol/L) | 6.7(5.6–8.8) | 6.8 (5.7–9.3) | 6.2 (5.4–7.7) | 0.05 |
Serum creatinine level (mmol/L) | 0.08 (0.07–0.1) | 0.08 (0.07–0.1) | 0.08 (0.07–0.09) | 0.06 |
CK-MB peak (U/L)b | 103(43–205) | 106(43–207) | 78(34–186) | 0.15 |
LDH peak (U/L)b | 848(517–1380) | 874(538–1418) | 701(454–1200) | 0.003 |
Serum lipids (mmol/L)b | ||||
 Total cholesterol | 5.4(4.6–6.3) | 5.5 (4.7–6.3) | 5.2(4.4–6.2) | 0.01 |
 LDL cholesterolc | 3.4(2.8–4.1) | 3.5 (2.8–4.1) | 3.3(2.6–4.0) | 0.03 |
 HDL cholesterol | 1.1(1.0–1.3) | 1.1 (1.0–1.3) | 1.1(1.0–1.3) | 0.73 |
 Triglycerides | 1.4(1.0–2.0) | 1.5 (1.1–2.1) | 1.3(0.9–1.9) | 0.02 |