Table 1.
Characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors among emergency department patients with chest pain or shortness of breath, northern Tanzania, 2018 (N = 339).
| Patient Characteristics | Median | (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 60 | (46, 72) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 138 | (121, 155) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 85 | (72, 96) |
| Number of patients | (%) | |
| Male | 144 | (42.5) |
| Hypertension | 252 | (74.3) |
| Diabetes | 44 | (13.0) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 39 | (11.5) |
| History of tobacco use | 109 | (32.2) |
| Body mass index | ||
| Underweight | 28 | (8.3) |
| Normal weight | 155 | (45.7) |
| Overweight | 85 | (25.1) |
| Obese | 71 | (20.9) |
| Self-reported history of CVD | 18 | (5.3) |
| Family history of CVD | 86 | (25.4) |
| Poor diet | 304 | (89.7) |
| Sedentary lifestyle | 124 | (36.6) |
| Education | ||
| Primary or none | 241 | (71.1) |
| Secondary or university | 98 | (28.9) |
| HIV infected | 6 | (1.8) |
| Taking aspirin daily | 34 | (10.0) |
| 5-year risk of cardiovascular event | ||
| <5% | 74 | (21.8) |
| 5–10% | 43 | (12.7) |
| 10–20% | 76 | (22.4) |
| 20–30% | 75 | (22.1) |
| >30% | 71 | (20.9) |
CVD: Cardiovascular disease.
HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus.