Elevated Plasma IL-37, IL-18, and IL-18BP Concentrations in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Table 3

Plasma biomarker levels in CAD patients according to medication.

Medication	No.	IL-37 (pg/mL)	IL-18 (pg/mL)	IL-18BP (pg/mL)
Aspirin
Yes	123	142.66±25.78	219.86±112.11	1341.34±544.37
No	69	147.87±27.86	213.35±110.18	1372.71±499.77
β-blocker
Yes	70	145.36±25.40	221.81±114.09	1398.88±503.72
No	122	144.06±27.34	215.06±109.87	1326.06±541.18
ACEI/ARB
Yes	90	145.95±26.73	226.23±115.97	1423.76±535.22
No	102	143.29±26.54	209.83±106.75	1289.83±515.40
CCB
Yes	91	141.77±24.59	203.74±102.97	1310.23±499.44
No	101	147.03±28.17	229.94±117.20	1390.80±551.56
Nitrate
Yes	115	146.11±27.60	210.40±95.20	1311.60±486.26
No	77	142.18±25.01	228.16±131.44	1413.86±582.02
Statin
Yes	117	142.72±25.02	215.40±103.75	1334.14±514.75
No	75	147.37±28.82	220.82±122.52	1381.43±549.49

Note: the data are given as the mean ± SD.