Research Article

Serum Concentrations of Osteogenesis/Osteolysis-Related Factors and Micro-RNA Expression in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Table 2

Baseline characteristics.

Age (mean ± SD)55.4 ± 8.96
Males, n (%)21 (84)
MI anatomical localization
Anterior wall, n (%)11 (44)
Lateral wall, n (%)13 (52)
Anterolateral wall, n (%)1 (4)
MI complicated with a cardiac arrest, n (%)2 (8)
MI complicated with a cardiogenic shock, n (%)1 (4)

CAD
Single vessel, n (%)15 (60)
Double vessel, n (%)8 (32)
Triple vessel, n (%)2 (8)

Infarct-related artery with stent(s) implantation
Left anterior descending artery, n (%)12 (48)
Right coronary artery, n (%)13 (52)
≥2 vessels, n (%)3 (12)

CAD risk factors
Hypertension, n (%)14 (56)
Dyslipidemia, n (%)5 (20)
Diabetes, n (%)3 (12)
Obesity, n (%)3 (12)
Family history of CAD, n (%)3 (12.5)
Current smoker, n (%)12 (48)

Pharmacotherapy at discharge
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, n (%)24 (96)
B-blocker, n (%)23 (92)
Statin, n (%)25 (100)
Aspirin, n (%)25 (100)
Clopidogrel, n (%)25 (100)
Calcium channel blocker n (%)2 (8)
Diuretic, n (%)4 (16)

CAD: coronary artery disease; MI, myocardial infarction.