IL6 and acute myocardial infarction: Acute myocardial infarction was associated with the highest measures of IL-6 compared to UA patients or SA/elective patients (4.6±2.6 pg/mL vs. 3.9±2.3 pg/mL vs. 3.2±2.3 pg/mL, respectively; p<0.05; Figure 2).