Table 2. Electrocardiographic Characteristics of Patients With and Without Wellens’ Sign.
| Wellens’ sign (n = 24) | Control (n = 250) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (beat/min) | 81 (73 - 95) | 79 (71 - 92) | 0.74 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 2 (8.3) | 7 (2.8) | 0.18 |
| Biphasic T wave at leads V2 and V3 | 10 (41.7) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
| Symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.10 mV) in leads V2 and V3 | 14 (58.3) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
| Symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.20 mV) in leads V2 and V3 | 11 (45.8) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
| Symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.30 mV) in leads V2 and V3 | 4 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
| Biphasic or symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.10 mV) in lead V1 | 14 (58.3) | 71 (28.4) | 0.002 |
| Biphasic or symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.10 mV) in lead V4 | 18 (75.0) | 25 (10.0) | < 0.001 |
| Biphasic or symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.10 mV) in lead V5 | 12 (50.0) | 30 (12.0) | < 0.001 |
| Biphasic or symmetrically inverted T wave (≥ 0.10 mV) in lead V6 | 8 (33.3) | 27 (10.8) | 0.005 |
| ST segment depression (≥ 0.05 mV) | 1 (4.2) | 81 (32.4) | 0.004 |
| Anterior ST depression (V1 - V4) | 1 (4.2) | 27 (10.8) | 0.49 |
| Lateral ST depression (I, aVL,V5, and V6) | 1 (4.2) | 67 (26.8) | 0.014 |
| Inferior ST depression (II, III, and aVF) | 0 (0.0) | 35 (14.0) | 0.053 |
Data are expressed as a number (percent) or median (interquartile range).