Table 2:
No. and type of cardiovascular event.
| Cardiovascular eventa | No. (%)b |
|---|---|
| Any cardiovascular event | 119 (100) |
| Death | 28 (23.5) |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 4 (3.4) |
| STEMI | 2 (1.7) |
| NSTEMI | 20 (16.8) |
| Unstable angina | 9 (7.6) |
| CHF | 75 (63.0) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 11 (9.2) |
CHF, congestive heart failure; NSTEMI, non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction; STEMI, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
a
Cardiovascular event(s) in 90 days defined as present if primary or secondary diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome, ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), unstable angina, CHF, cerebrovascular accident, or death.
b
The no. of cardiovascular events is not mutually exclusive.