Table 2 Patient demographic data and factors associated withdiagnosis of ACS
From: Value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in low risk chest pain observation unit patients
Variable | ACS, | No ACS, |
|---|---|---|
| Â | N = 128 (%) | N = 790 (%) |
Age (years) (mean; SD) | (56.2; 12.0) | (61.4; 12.2) |
Male gender | 78 (60.9) | 362 (45.8) |
Prior disease | 60 (46.8) | 119 (15.0) |
Family history of CAD | 42 (32.8) | 232 (29.3) |
Hypertension | 106 (82.8) | 525 (66.4) |
Cholesterol | 98 (76.5) | 412 (52.1) |
Diabetes mellitus | 43 (33.6) | 228 (28.8) |
Tobacco | 53 (41.4) | 268 (33.9) |
Cocaine | 4 (3.1) | 30 (3.8) |
Amphetamine | 7 (5.4) | 21 (2.6) |
Normal ECG | 52 (40.6) | 456 (57.7) |