Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 196 patients with acute coronary syndrome and no clinical or radiological signs of congestive heart failure in the emergency department.
| Continuous variables | Median | IRQ |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60 | 51–70 |
| Categorical variables | N | % |
| Demographic data | ||
| Female | 64 | 32.6 |
| Medical history | ||
| Hypertension | 124 | 63.3 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 21 | 10.7 |
| Cigarette smoking | 118 | 60.2 |
| Dyslipidemia | 52 | 26.5 |
| Coronary artery disease | 84 | 42.9 |
| Chronic stable angina | 49 | 25.0 |
| Myocardial infarction | 41 | 20.9 |
| Percutaneous coronary angioplasty | 20 | 10.2 |
| Coronary artery bypass surgery | 13 | 6.60 |
| Stroke | 7 | 3.60 |
| Peripheral artery disease | 12 | 6.10 |
| Previous treatment | ||
| Aspirin | 66 | 33.7 |
| Beta-blockers | 64 | 32.6 |
| Calcium-channel-blockers | 25 | 12.8 |
| Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 54 | 27.6 |
| Nitrates | 34 | 17.4 |
| Statins | 9 | 4.60 |
| Diuretics | 14 | 7.10 |
IRQ, interquartile range