Association between the −794 (CATT)_5–8  MIF Gene Polymorphism and Susceptibility to Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Western Mexican Population

Table 1

Clinical characteristics in the study population.

Parameter	ACS; 𝑛 (%)	HS; 𝑛 (%)
Age(years)	63 (37–91)*	61 (26–91)*
Gender
Male	152 (76)	136 (68)
Female	48 (24)	64 (32)
ACS diagnosis		ACS risk factor 𝑛 (%)
UA	26 (13)	Obesity; DM2; DYS; HBP	79 (61); 50 (50); 93 (47); 119 (60)
NSTEMI	22 (11)
STEMI	152 (76)

Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), unstable angina (UA), and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). DM2: type 2 diabetes mellitus, DYS: dyslipidemia HBP: high blood pressure. *Minimum–maximum.