Table 1.
Baseline Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Study Sample
| All Patients (n= 297) | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age (years) | 63 ± 15 |
| Female Sex | 134 (45%) |
| Black Race | 104 (35%) |
| Past Medical History | |
| Obesity | 119 (40%) |
| Hypertension | 208 (70%) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 80 (27%) |
| Dyslipidemia | 110 (37%) |
| Known CAD | 101 (34%) |
| Known CHF | 47 (16%) |
| Presenting Chief Complaints | |
| Chest Pain | 264 (89%) |
| Shortness of Breathing | 98 (33%) |
| Gastrointestinal Upset | 62 (21%) |
| Syncope or Dizziness | 53 (18%) |
| Palpitation | 41 (14%) |
| Presenting Vital Signs | |
| Heart Rate | 82 [70–100] |
| Respiratory Rate | 18.3 ± 3.3 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure | 149 ± 34 |
| Oxygen Saturation | 98 [97–99 |
| Presenting 12-Lead ECG | |
| Normal Sinus Rhythm | 259 (87%) |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 38 (13%) |
| Bundle Branch Block | 23 (7.7%) |
| ECG LVH (Sokolow-Lyon Criteria) | 14 (4.7%) |
| Clinical Outcomes | |
| Confirmed ACS | 85 (29%) |
| LAD lesion | 42 (14.1%) |
| LCX lesion | 26 (8.8%) |
| RCA lesion | 28 (9.4%) |
Values are mean ± SD, median [IQR], or count (%).