Table 3

Peak troponin-T levels among patients with STEMI and association with 30-day mortality (n=568)

VariableAll patients (N=568)30-day survivors (n=533)Non-survivors (n=35)P value
Peak hs-cTnT, ng/L
Median3110 [1263–6232]2999 [1240–5864]7480 [1862–17 030]0.0008
 Mean5124 (±6922)4656 (±5835)12 238 (±14 322)0.004
 Minimum202024
 Maximum57 87555 89357 875
 Range57 85555 87357 851
Time of peak hs-cTnT, days1 (0–1)1 (0–1)1 (0–2)0.893
  • Data represent the number, mean (±SD) or median (IQR). Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparisons of continuous variables.

  • hs-cTnT, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.