Table 1.
Summary of patient characteristics
| SCAD (N = 158) | HV (N = 59) | Type 1 STEMI (N = 56) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 155 (98.0%) | 57 (96.6%) | 56 (100%) |
| Age at SCAD (±SD) or age (years) | 44.5 ± 8.4 | 45.0 ± 9.1 | 59.3 ± 9.8 |
| BMI (±SD) | 25.9 ± 5.6 | 25.9 ± 5.5 | 28.0 ± 7.4 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Caucasian | 149 (94.3%) | 51 (87.9%) | 52 (92.9%) |
| Indian | 5 (3.1%) | 3 (5.2%) | 4 (7.1%) |
| Black African or Caribbean | 1 (0.6%) | 1 (1.7%) | 0 |
| Other | 3 (1.9%) | 2 (3.4%) | 0 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Ever smoked | 44 (28.3%) | 21 (38.1%) | 29 (51.8%) |
| Never smoked | 114 (71.7%) | 34 (61.8%) | 26 (46.4%) |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.8%) |
| Medical history | |||
| Diabetes | 1 (0.6%) | 0 | 13 (23.2%) |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 12 (7.6%) | 0 | 8 (14.3%) |
| Hypertension | 30 (18.9%) | 0 | 20 (35.7%) |
| Presentation | |||
| STEMI | 52 (32.7%) | NA | 56 (100%) |
| NSTEMI | 95 (60.3%) | NA | 0 |
| Cardiac arrest | 11 (6.9%) | NA | 0 |
| Pregnancy status at time of SCAD | |||
| Pregnant | 3 (2.0%) | NA | 0 |
| Postpartum | 12 (7.9%) | NA | 0 |