Table 1:
Characteristics of the Study Population and Patients with Acute MI diagnosed by Contemporary cTnI
| Demographics | No Myocardial Infarction (n=574) | Myocardial Infarction (n=31) | Total (n=605) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (yrs) ±SD | 65 ±11 | 69 ±9 | 65 ±11 |
| Female sex - no. (%) | 218 (38%) | 10 (32%) | 228 (38%) |
| Race- no.(%) | |||
| White | 460 (80%) | 27 (87%) | 487 (81%) |
| Black | 112 (20%) | 4 (13%) | 116 (19%) |
| Other | 2 (0.34%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.32%) |
| Smoking - no. (%) | 428 (75%) | 23 (74%) | 451 (75%) |
| Diabetes - no. (%) | 201 (35%) | 13 (43%) | 214 (36%) |
| Hypertension - no. (%) | 461 (80%) | 26 (84%) | 487 (81%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia - no. (%) | 374 (65%) | 14 (48%) | 388 (64%) |
| Heart Failure - no. (%) | 63 (11%) | 6 (19%) | 69 (11%) |
| Chronic Kidney Disease - no. (%) | 59 (10%) | 7 (23%) | 66 (11%) |
| Coronary Artery Disease - no. (%) | 315 (55%) | 25 (81%) | 340 (56%) |
| History of CABG - no. (%) | 92 (16%) | 11 (35%) | 103 (17%) |
| History of PCI - no. (%) | 185 (33%) | 16 (53%) | 201 (34%) |
| History of Myocardial Infarction - no. (%) | 151 (26%) | 13 (42%) | 164 (27%) |