Table 1: Baseline characteristics of patients with secondary stress cardiomyopathy.

Average age (range)	61 years (21–86)
Diabetes mellitus	6 (33)
Hypertension	9 (50)
Prior CAD	2 (11)
Female	14 (78)
Depression	4 (22)
Hyperlipidaemia	9 (50)
COPD	2 (11)
Shock	8 (44)
ICU admission	10 (56)

Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise stated. n=18.

CAD = coronary artery disease; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICU = intensive care unit.