Patient characteristics at inclusion, stratified to levels of IL-8 ≤ or > median value.

Continuous data are presented as median (IQR) unless indicated otherwise. MI, myocardial infarction; IABP, intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation; TnT, troponin T; BP, blood pressure; CRP, C-reactive protein, NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide; WMSI, wall motion score index; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; ACE-inh, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin-receptor blocker.Patient characteristics at inclusion, stratified to levels of IL-8 ≤ or > median value.