Table 2.
Selected Self Report Cocaine, Cardiac Risk, Medical History, Service Utilization and Insurance Status at Index ED Visit (for past year).
| Baseline ED Visit | ||
|---|---|---|
| N=219 | % | |
| Cocaine Use | ||
| Mean number days of cocaine use( SD) | 7.5 (8.5) | - |
| Cocaine use at time of presentation for chest pain was same or less then their usual amount of cocaine | 144 | 66% |
| First time they used this much cocaine | 118 | 54% |
| First ever use of cocaine | 13 | 6% |
| ED visits for chest pain prior to index visit | ||
| Participants with at least one visit to ED for chest pain | 81 | 37** |
| Participants with at least one visit to ED for chest pain ever prior to study enrollment | 84 | 39** |
| Have experienced chest pain similar to pain that caused by current ED visit with prior cocaine use (yes) | 56 | 26 |
| Cardiac | ||
| Hypertension | 66 | 30 |
| Diabetes | 13 | 6 |
| Tobacco use | 183 | 84 |
| Coronary artery disease | 6 | 3 |
| Cardiac Risk profile (sum of above 4 factors) (mean, SD) | 1.2 (0.69) | (90) > 1 risk factor |
| Family history of cardiac disease* | 93 | 42 |
| Hyperlipidemia > 220* | 15 | 7 |
| Prior Endocarditis | 2 | 1 |
| Congestive heart failure | 7 | 3 |
| Median # of visits to ED for chest pain past year | 1.0 | 23 |
| Participants with at least one visit to ED for chest pain in past year | 81 | 37** |
| Mean # of visits to ED for chest pain ever prior to study enrollment | 1.44 | 3.6 |
| Participants with at least one visit to ED for chest pain ever prior to study enrollment | 84 | 39** |
| Other medical history | ||
| Kidney trouble | 12 | 5 |
| Migraine headaches | 46 | 21 |
| Repeated stomach problems | 15 | 7 |
| Repeated trouble with neck/ back / spine | 35 | 16 |
| Stroke | 2 | 1 |
| Tuberculosis | 3 | 1 |
| Ulcer | 13 | 6 |
| Hepatitis B, C | 11 | 5 |
| Seizures | 5 | 2 |
| HIV | 1 | 0.5 |
| SF-36 Physical Health Function Index (mean, SD) | 72.6 (32.5) | --- |
| Injury | ||
| Past year sought medical care for unintentional injury | 10 | 5 |
| Past year sought medical care for intentional | 9 | 4 |
| Psychiatric | ||
| Past year mental health treatment/ counseling | 26 | 12 |
| Past year inpatient psychiatric | 8 | 4 |
| Access to Medical Care | ||
| Have a primary medical doctor (YES) | 135 | 62 |
| Have Health Insurance (NO) | 68 | 31 |
*
as indicated by physician on index visit chart review
**
have 1 or more ER visits