Table 1.
Demographics and patient characteristics
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 54 (50–66) |
| Male | 31 (49.2) |
| Caucasian race | 35 (55.6) |
| Smoker (current) | 18 (28.6) |
| Heart failure | 21 (33.3) |
| Diabetes | 26 (41.3) |
| Hypertension | 42 (66.7) |
| Coronary artery disease | 16 (25.8) |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 84 (73–109) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 136 (119–157) |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.94 (0.74–1.14) |
| Serum BUN (mg/dL) | 13 (10–18) |
| Final diagnosis | |
| Chest pain-not otherwise specified or ACS | 22 (34.9) |
| Heart failure | 11 (17.5) |
| Pneumonia | 8 (12.7) |
| Asthma/COPD | 4 (6.4) |
| Muskuloskeletal | 4 (6.4) |
| Pulmonary emboli | 3 (4.8) |
| Syncope | 2 (3.2) |
| Arrhythmia | 2 (3.2) |
| Other (unknown, mass, etc.) | 6 (11.1) |
| Hours from CT to urine collection | 4.63 (4–7) |
Values are presented as median (interquartile range) or number (%).
BUN, blood urea nitrogen; ACS, acute coronary syndrome; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CT, computed tomography.