Table 3.
Selected Baseline Characteristics of All Patients and Those Without POC‐Troponin Testing
| All | POC‐Troponin Tested | No POC‐Troponin Tested | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 601 | 252 | 55 |
| Age, y | 66 (53, 78) | 63 (53, 77) | 66 (54, 76) |
| >75 y, n (%) | 178 (30) | 67 (26.6) | 14 (25.5) |
| Female, n (%) | 261 (43.4) | 107 (42.5) | 19 (34.5) |
| Vital signs in ambulance | |||
| Estimated weight, kg | 80 (70, 100) | 80 (70, 99) | 82 (70, 97) |
| Heart rate, beats per minute | 81 (70, 96) | 81 (69, 96) | 84 (74, 100) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 151 (137, 170) | 148 (132, 169) | 147 (131, 170) |
| Respiratory rate, breaths per minute | 18 (16, 20) | 18 (16, 20) | 18 (16, 22) |
| Past medical history, n (%) | |||
| Diabetes | 152 (25.3) | 69 (27.4) | 12 (21.8) |
| Hypertension | 358 (59.6) | 149 (59.1) | 30 (54.5) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 158 (26.3) | 64 (25.4) | 14 (25.5) |
| Previous angina | 81 (13.5) | 34 (13.5) | 7 (12.7) |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 178 (29.6) | 79 (31.3) | 18 (32.7) |
| Previous percutaneous intervention | 79 (13.1) | 25 (9.9) | 7 (12.7) |
| Previous coronary artery bypass graft | 52 (8.7) | 26 (10.3) | 4 (7.3) |
| Previous heart failure | 50 (8.3) | 17 (6.7) | 4 (7.3) |
| Previous COPD | 74 (12.3) | 33 (13.1) | 6 (10.9) |
| Family history of coronary artery disease | 64 (10.6) | 23 (9.1) | 7 (12.7) |
| Previous stoke | 66 (11) | 28 (11.1) | 3 (5.5) |
| Previous atrial fibrillation | 74 (12.3) | 35 (13.9) | 10 (18.2) |
Values are n (%) or median (25th–75th percentiles), unless otherwise stated. COPD indicates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; POC, point‐of‐care.