Patients’ characteristics in the matched population (n = 58) (n(%), median (IQR) or mean±SD).

ACE: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme; ADMA: Asymmetric Dimethyl Arginine; AF: Atrial fibrillation; BMI: body mass index; CAD: Coronary artery disease; CKD: Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration; CRP: C-reactive protein; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; eGFR-MDRD: Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate- Modification of Diet in Renal Disease; HR: heart rate; ICU: Intensive Care Unit; LVEF: Left ventricular ejection fraction; Nt-proBNP: N-terminal fragment of B-type natriuretic peptide; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; SDMA: Symmetric Dimethyl Arginine; STEMI: ST-segment elevation Myocardial Infarction; VKA: Vitamin K Antagonist. Patients’ characteristics in the matched population (n = 58) (n(%), median (IQR) or mean±SD).