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Table 4 Statistical comparison of cell adhesion molecule levels between the two acute coronary syndrome groups

From: Decreased soluble cell adhesion molecules after tirofiban infusion in patients with unstable angina pectoris

Cell adhesion molecule

Group IA (n = 15)

Group IB (n = 20)

Significance

sICAM-1 Baseline ng/ml

633.3 ± 136.8

450.0 ± 138.8

0.001

sVCAM-1 Baseline ng/ml

390.3 ± 96.9

283.9 ± 75.5

0.003

sICAM-1 (0–72 nd hour) difference ng/ml

209.7 ± 139.2

-25.0 ± 110.8

<0.0001

sVCAM-1 (0–72 nd hour) difference ng/ml

121.7 ± 50.9

-23.4 ± 51.6

<0.0001

  1. Group IA: Patients with unstable angina pectoris and tirofiban infusion, Group IB: Patients with unstable angina pectoris but no tirofiban infusion, sICAM-1: Soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1, sVCAM-1: Soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1.