LGALS3 and myocardial infarction: Statistical analysis also showed statistically significant differences in Gal-3 levels between ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) and the control group (10.62 ± 7.34 vs. 5.54 ± 2.96 ng/mL; MD = 5.54; 95% CI: 3.12 to 7.97; p < 0.001).