Table 2.
Cardiac investigations among patients with cardiovascular complications (n = 42).
| Parameter | n (%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| ECG-ST segment: Elevation | 20 (48) |
| Depression | 6 (14) |
| Normal | 16 (38) |
| Site of ST elevation: Anterior | 12 (29) |
| Inferior | 8 (19) |
| ECG-rhythm: Normal sinus | 30 (72) |
| Sinus bradycardia | 3 (7) |
| Sinus tachycardia | 3 (7) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3 (7) |
| Others | 3 (7) |
| Echo: LV wall: Hypertrophy | 12 (28) |
| Thinning | 2 (5) |
| Normal | 28 (67) |
| Echo: ejection fraction (%) | 39.6 (± 11) |
| ⩾50 | 10 (23.8) |
| 30–50 | 21 (50) |
| <30 | 11(26.2) |
| Troponin I (ng/mL) | 36.8 (± 73) |
ECG = electrocardiogram; LV = left ventricle; SD = standard deviation.