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Characteristics of the chest pain patients included in the present study with a total of 1,000 ED visits. CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention
| All patients (n = 881) | |
| Median age (percentile 05–95) | 65 (31–87) |
| Male | 57% |
| Smoking | 22% |
| Hypertension | 31% |
| Diabetes | 11% |
| Congestive heart failure | 15% |
| Previous angina pectoris | 38% |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 28% |
| Previous PCI | 6% |
| Previous CABG | 10% |
