Table 1
Correlation between serum TT and peak CK levels (mean (SD)) according to type of MI and peak CK level
| TT (μg/l) | Peak CK (IU/l) | R | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK, creatine kinase (IU/l); MI, myocardial infarction; TT, troponin T. | ||||
| Type of MI | ||||
| Q wave (overall) | 5.25 (6.40) | 1379 (1370) | 0.58 | <0.0001 |
| Q wave (thrombolysis) | 5.83 (6.73) | 1431 (1448) | 0.58 | <0.0001 |
| Q wave (no thrombolysis) | 2.84 (3.97) | 1161 (963) | 0.55 | <0.0001 |
| Non-Q wave | 2.14 (2.07) | 864 (767) | 0.35 | <0.0001 |
| Peak CK level | ||||
| <390 (n = 83) | 1.48 (2.29) | 207 (112) | 0.33 | 0.002 |
| >390 (overall, n = 309) | 5.23 (6.100 | 1523 (1274) | 0.54 | <0.0001 |
| 390–999 (n = 133) | 2.55 (2.91) | 666 (186) | 0.31 | 0.002 |
| 1000–1999 (n = 111) | 5.28 (5.66) | 1396 (298) | 0.35 | 0.001 |
| >2000 (n = 65) | 10.59 (7.94) | 3380 (1527) | 0.49 | <0.0001 |
