Table 2. Clinical characteristics of participants with coronary heart disease (n=190), Campinas, SP, Brazil, 2010-2011.
| Clinical Variables | n (%) | Mean (SD*) | Range | Median |
| Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS - n=189) | ||||
| ST-segment elevation | 112 (58.9) | |||
| Unstable angina | 40 (21.1) | |||
| Non ST-segment elevation | 37 (19.5) | |||
| Years since the last ischemic event | 8.3 (4.9) | 3-27 | 6 | |
| Number of previous MI | 1.4 (1.4) | 0-10 | 1 | |
| Associated conditions | ||||
| Dyslipidemia | 184 (96.8) | |||
| Hypertension | 172 (90.5) | |||
| Diabetes Mellitus | 85 (44.7) | |||
| Number of clinical conditions | 4 (1.7) | 1-15 | 4 | |
| Smoking (current and past) | 125 (65.8) | |||
| Symptoms over the last month | ||||
| Chest pain | 103 (54.2) | |||
| Dyspnea | 93 (48.9) | |||
| Lipothymia | 88 (46.3) | |||
| Number of symptoms over the last month | 2.4 (1.5) | 0-6 | 2 | |
| Treatment of ACS | ||||
| Clinical | 61 (32.1) | |||
| Clinical and chirurgical | 126 (66.3) |
*SD: Standard Deviation; †Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, ‡LVEF≤58.0%.