Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the studied cohort.
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| Epidemiological | Measures |
| Age; md (IQR) - years | 58 (50-65) |
| Women: md (IQR) - years | 60 (52-68) |
| Men: md (IQR) - years | 57 (49-64) |
| Elderly (≥60 years), n (%) | 998 (43,6) |
| Gender; n (%) | Male: 1607 (70.2) |
| Female: 683(29.8) | |
| Habits – Addictions | Measures |
| Smoking, n (%) | 1472 (64.3) |
| Alcoholism, n (%) | 304 (13.3) |
| Illicit drugs, n (%) | 97 (4.2) |
| Clinics | |
| Obesity, n (%) | 481 (21.0) |
| *BMI, Kg/m2; md (IQR) | 26 (23.8-29.3) |
| Arterial Hypertension, n (%) | 1405 (61.4) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 661 (28.9) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 1133 (49.5) |
| Hypothyroidism, n (%) | 145 (6.3) |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 187 (8.2) |
| Peripheral arterial disease, n (%) | 117 (5.1) |
| Prior Stroke, n (%) | 99 (4.3) |
| Chronic coronary syndrome | Measures |
| Prior myocardial infarction, n (%) | 242 (10.6) |
| Prior coronary angioplasty, n (%) | 129 (5.6) |
| Prior surgical myocardial revascularization, n (%) | 45 (2) |
Notes: Data on medical history and comorbidities were derived from physician interviews. Demographic information and risk factor profiles were reported by patients, and trained staff reviewed the data during hospitalization. Data are expressed as median (md) and interquartile range (IQR), and categorical variables as frequency (%). For age comparison between genders, the Mann-Whitney non-parametric test was used. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was estimated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation and defined when the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2; obesity when BMI ≥30; hypertension defined by the use of antihypertensive drugs or systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. Smoking was defined for both ex-smoker and current smokers; dyslipidemia was defined by the use of specific drugs or total cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL, or triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL; diabetes was defined as specific treatment or glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥6.5%.
BMI: Body mass index.