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World J Cardiol. Jan 26, 2026; 18(1): 112857
Published online Jan 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i1.112857
Table 1 Comparison of the patients’ baseline characteristics among groups, median (interquartile range)/n (%)/mean ± SD

Healthy control group (n = 120)
Non-INOCA group (n = 118)
INOCA group (n = 110)
Clinical characteristics
Age (years)56 (50-62)66 (58-74)a69 (60.75-76)a,b
Gender (female)66 (55.0)61 (51.7)72 (62.5)a,b
BMI, kg/m222.82 (20.81-24.21)24.98 (23.42-27.07)a24.22 (21.74-26.31)a,b
Smoking29 (24.16)34 (28.8)46 (41.8)a,b
Drinking32 (26.67)36 (30.5) 35 (31.8)
SBP, mmHg122 (112-130)133 (124-141.25)a137 (123.75-148.5)a
DBP, mmHg77.63 ± 12.2182.36 ± 10.85a80.40 ± 13.98
Laboratory tests
TG, mmol/L1.19 (0.92-1.60)1.49 (1.01-2.31)a1.35 (1.05-1.94)a
LDL-C, mmol/L 2.60 (2.19-3.08)2.55 (1.90-3.14)2.12 (1.50-2.65)a,b
TC, mmol/L4.64 ± 1.064.71 ± 1.224.10 ± 1.22a,b
HDL-C, mmol/L1.27 (1.04-1.48)1.12 (0.96-1.35)a1.08 (0.89-1.25)a,b
Fast glucose, mmol/L5.09 (4.47-5.49)7.26 (6.07-8.42)a7.91 (6.75-10.43)a,b
HbA1c (%)5.87 (5.64-6.12)7.14 (6.68-7.85)a7.76 (7.02-9.46)a,b
WBC, × 10 9/L5.55 (4.81-7.14)6.43 (5.26-8.10)6.62 (5.28-8.01)
NEU, × 10 9/L3.44 (2.67-4.38)4.06 (3.16-5.27)4.17 (3.17-5.60)
LYM, × 10 9/L1.67 (1.34-2.03)1.75 (1.35-2.14)1.54 (1.18-1.84)b
MONO, × 10 9/L0.32 (0.26-0.42)0.38 (0.29-0.49)0.38 (0.31-0.51)
PLT, × 10 9/L196.18 ± 63.42192.8 ± 57.88175.95 ± 58.87b
Medication situation
Antiplatelet agents44 (37.3)74 (67.3)b
Diuretics10 (8.5)15 (13.6)
β-blockers23 (19.5)25 (22.7)
ACEI/ARB31 (26.3)30 (27.3)
Statins65 (55.1)86 (78.2)b
CCBs39 (33.1)46 (41.8)
Hypoglycemic agents72 (61.0)78 (70.9)
Insulin therapy19 (16.1)43 (39.1)b


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