Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of ROMICAT II patients included in the study stratified by acute coronary syndrome during the index hospitalization.
| No ACS (n = 235) | ACS (n = 20) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 52.8 ± 7.7 | 55.5 ± 9.1 | 0.209 |
| Female gender (%) | 105 (44.7) | 1 (5.0) | <0.001 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 117 (49.8) | 9 (45.0) | 0.817 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 37 (15.7) | 1 (5.0) | 0.326 |
| Dyslipidemia | 94 (40.0) | 12 (60.0) | 0.099 |
| Former or current smoker | 108 (46.0) | 15 (75.0) | 0.018 |
| Family history of premature CAD | 85 (36.2) | 11 (55.0) | 0.147 |
| Number of cardiovascular risk factors (%) | 0.037 | ||
| 0 or 1 | 94 (40.0) | 4 (20.0) | |
| 2 or 3 | 121 (51.5) | 12 (60.0) | |
| ≥4 | 20 (8.5) | 4 (20.0) | |
| Relevant prior medications (%) | |||
| Aspirin | 52 (22.1) | 6 (30.0) | 0.412 |
| Beta-blocker | 37 (15.7) | 5 (25.0) | 0.341 |
| Statin | 61 (26.0) | 6 (30.0) | 0.791 |
| Chief complaint (%) | 0.802 | ||
| Radiating or nonradiating chest pain or angina equivalent | 196 (83.4) | 19 (95.0) | |
| Arm, jaw, shoulder, or epigastric pain | 17 (7.2) | 1 (5.0) | |
| Shortness of breath | 6 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Other | 16 (6.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 76.8 ± 13.4 | 75.4 ± 15.2 | 0.677 |
| Blood pressure, mmHg | |||
| Systolic | 144.2 ± 23.1 | 151.1 ± 22.0 | 0.193 |
| Diastolic | 83.1 ± 13.0 | 85.2 ± 13.2 | 0.514 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.9 ± 4.8 | 28.1 ± 3.3 | 0.276 |
| Acute coronary syndrome (%) | 0 (0.0) | 20 (100.0) | |
| Unstable angina pectoris | 0 (0.0) | 15 (75.0) | |
| Myocardial infarction | 0 (0.0) | 5 (25.0) | |