Table 1 Gender differences in profile and management
| Â | Male N = 80 | Female N = 65 |
|---|---|---|
Previous Myocardial Infarction | 66% | 35% ††|
Etiology | Â | Â |
Hypertension | 58% | 55% |
Diabetes Mellitus | 41% | 33% |
Median LVEF | 3 | 2 ††|
History of CABG or PTCA | 41% | 20% †††|
Coronary Artery Disease | 70% | 37% †|
Diagnostic Investigations | Â | Â |
Echo/MUGA | 85% | 69% †††|
Echo/MUGA (patients with CAD) | 84% | 83% |
Echo/MUGA (patients with no CAD) | 88% | 61%†††|
Cardiac Catheterization | 25% | 22% |
Triage | Â | Â |
Cardiology Ward | 48% | 37% |
CCU/ICU | 39% | 32% |
†Monitored Bed | 59% | 40% †††|