Table 1.
A summary of patient demographics and the most prevalent clinical reasons ordering the SPECT/CT perfusion imaging test
| Description | Male | Female | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Gender | 547 | 558 | 1103 |
| Age (years) | 61.3 ± 11.2 (21–89) | 62.6 ± 10.8 (26–90) | 62.0 ± 11.0 (21–90) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.4 ± 6.1 (18.0–59.7) | 33.1 ± 7.2 (16.8–62.0) | 32.8 ± 6.7 (16.8–62.0) |
| Height (m) | 1.75 ± 0.07 (1.52–2.01) | 1.61 ± 0.07 (1.40–1.91) | 1.68 ± 0.10 (1.40–2.01) |
| Weight (kg) | 99.4 ± 20.8 (48.1–172.8) | 85.9 ± 20.1 (44.9–163.7) | 92.6 ± 21.5 (44.9–172.8) |
| Exercise (Pharmacological) | 242 (281) | 196 (349) | 438 (630) |
| Reasons for test | |||
| Chest pain (atypical) | 219 (15) | 290 (31) | 509 (56) |
| CAD | 111 | 64 | 175 |
| Shortness of breath | 54 | 62 | 116 |
| Dyspnea on exercise | 66 | 61 | 127 |
| Hypertension | 68 | 58 | 126 |
| Pre-op evaluation | 64 | 58 | 122 |