Table 1 Study population: inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
Case groups | |
Age >18 years Stable Angina diagnosed in accordance with ESC guidelines Stress test positive for ischemia | Recent PTCA (1 month for BMS, 1 year for DES) Inheritable metabolic disorders Malignancies Autoimmune diseases Hepatic (transaminases ≥2 the upper limits of normal) or renal (creatinine ≥2.0 mg/dL) dysfunction |
Control groups | |
Age >18 years Indications for coronary angiography different from angina/myocardial infarction | Previous or present diagnosis of CAD Coronary, carotid or peripheral arteries ATS Moderate/severe hypertension or hypertension-induced organ damage (i.e. Left ventricular hypertrophy) Inheritable metabolic disorders Malignancies Autoimmune diseases Hepatic (transaminases ≥2 the upper limits of normal) or renal (creatinine ≥2.0 mg/dL) dysfunction |