Table 2. Clinical findings in the patients with IPA-CCL.
| Finding | Emergent cath | No emergent cath | % of 62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 26 | 36 | 100 |
| Mean age (years) | 55.8 | 54.2 | – |
| Male gender | 19 | 26 | 73 |
| AA | 12 | 22 | 55 |
| Known coronary artery disease | 8 | 15 | 37 |
| Potential STEMI symptoms | 14 | 13 | 44 |
| Typical chest pain | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| Atypical symptoms | 11 | 24 | 56 |
| CCL activation by EMS | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| No. with elective cath | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| No. with cTnI 30.07 | 13 | 15 | 45 |
| Non-STEMI diagnosis | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Acute cardiac arrest | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Coronary artery spasm | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| No. with acute revascularization | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Bypass referral | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Death during hospitalization | 1 | 3 | 6 |
AA, African-American; CCL, cardiac catheterization laboratory; EMS, emergency medical services; cTnI, cardiac troponin I; STEMI, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.