Table 1. Baseline characteristics of women and men (n = 2331).
| Women | Men | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n(%) | n(%) | ||
| 1003 (43) | 1328 (57) | ||
| Age in years (SD) | 62 ± 16 | 59 ± 15 | <0.01 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors: | |||
| Diabetes Mellitus | 180 (18) | 262 (20) | 0.28 |
| Hypertension | 456 (46) | 559 (42) | 0.10 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 329 (33) | 506 (38) | 0.01 |
| Smoking | 302 (30) | 455 (34) | 0.03 |
| Family history of CV disease | 369 (37) | 474 (36) | 0.59 |
| Past medical cardiovascular history*: | 281 (28) | 609 (46) | <0.01 |
| Myocardial infarction | 102 (10) | 271 (20) | <0.01 |
| CABG | 57 (6) | 182 (14) | <0.01 |
| PCI | 145 (15) | 359 (27) | <0.01 |
| CVA | 42 (4) | 68 (5) | 0.29 |
| PAD | 47 (5) | 63 (5) | 0.95 |
| Clinical symptoms: | |||
| Oppressive chest pain | 716 (71) | 902 (68) | 0.07 |
| Pain located in the sternal region | 682 (68) | 801 (60) | <0.01 |
| Radiation to jaw/ arm/ shoulder | 521 (52) | 569 (43) | <0.01 |
| Pain started during exercise | 248 (25) | 377 (28) | 0.05 |
| Pain diminished on nitrates | 173 (17) | 264 (20) | 0.11 |
| Comparable chest pain in last weeks | 459 (46) | 601 (45) | 0.81 |
| Recognizable pain to previous episode of AP | 379 (38) | 557 (42) | 0.04 |
| Palpitations | 172 (17) | 119 (9) | <0.01 |
| Pulmonary complaints | 378 (38) | 451 (34) | 0.06 |
| Nausea/ vomiting | 307 (31) | 259 (20) | <0.01 |
| Diaphoresis | 311 (31) | 420 (32) | 0.75 |
| Dizziness/ syncope | 170 (17) | 184 (14) | 0.04 |
n: number; SD: standard deviation; CV: cardiovascular;
*: combination of CABG, PCI, CVA, PAD; CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; CVA: cerebrovascular accident; PAD: peripheral arterial disease; ECG: electrocardiogram; AP: angina pectoris