Table 1 Baseline Characteristics
All patients (n = 670) | |
|---|---|
Baseline | |
Age (year) | 47.8 ± 16.0 |
Female sex | 278 (41%) |
BMI, kg/m2 | 27.8 ± 6.3 |
Acuteness of Presentation | |
Acute chest pain syndromes (< 2 weeks) | 350 (52%) |
Subacute presentation (> 2 weeks) with dyspnea or left ventricular dysfunction | 201 (30%) |
Subacute presentation (> 2 weeks) with ventricular arrhythmias, syncopal spells or abnormal ECG | 119 (18%) |
Prior Cardiovascular History | |
Hypertension | 181 (27%) |
Tobacco | 76 (11%) |
Diabetes | 60 (9%) |
Dyslipidemia | 138 (21%) |
Medications | |
Aspirin | 186 (28%) |
ACE inhibitors | 229 (35%) |
Beta-blockers | 266 (40%) |
Diuretics | 135 (21%) |
Statins | 142 (22%) |
Insulin | 23 (4%) |
ECG | |
Abnormal ECG | 278 (42%) |
Laboratory Testing’s | |
Troponin abnormal | 170 (63%) |
Creatine-kinase abnormal | 70 (40%) |
White blood cell count abnormal | 105 (35%) |