Study Cohort | Women | Men | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number | n = 499 | n = 249 | n = 250 | n = 499 |
Age median(IQR) | 74 (62-81) | 74 (62-81) | 0.96 | |
Admission to invasive heart center | 89 (35.6) | 92 (36.8) | 0.78 | |
Risk factors | ||||
Family history of CVD | 80 (32.1) | 61 (24.4) | 0.06 | |
Arterial hypertension | 122 (49.0) | 119 (47.6) | 0.76 | |
Diabetes mellitus | 36 (14.5) | 39 (15.6) | 0.72 | |
Hypercholesteroleamia | 80 (32.1) | 85 (34.0) | 0.7 | |
Smoking | 69 (27.7) | 82 (32.8) | 0.08 | |
Prior PCI | 6 (2.4) | 16 (6.4) | 0.047 | |
Prior CABG | 6 (2.4) | 21 (8.4) | 0.005 | |
Previous MI | 9 (3.6) | 9 (3.6) | 0.99 | |
Co-morbidities | ||||
Heart-related | ||||
Known IHD | 20 (8.0) | 46 (18.4) | 0.001 | |
Heart failure | 35 (14.1) | 19 (7.6) | 0.020 | |
Valvular heart disease | 26 (10.4) | 19 (7.6) | 0.27 | |
Atrial fibrillation | 39 (15.7) | 40 (16.0) | 0.92 | |
Other | ||||
COPD | 23 (9.2) | 27 (10.8) | 0.56 | |
PAOD | 14 (5.6) | 20 (8.0) | 0.29 | |
Renal failure | 11 (4.4) | 9 (3.6) | 0.66 | |
Neoplasia | 4 (1.6) | 12 (4.8) | 0.07 | |
Liver failure | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 1.00 | |
Stroke | 25 (10.0) | 31 (12.4) | 0.40 | |
Symptoms | ||||
Chest pain | 189 (75.9) | 203 (81.2) | 0.15 | |
Dyspnea | 96 (38.6) | 81 (32.4) | 0.15 | |
Neck pain | 25 (10.0) | 21 (8.4) | 0.53 | |
Diaphoresis | 30 (12.1) | 36 (14.4) | 0.44 | |
Nausea/vomiting | 47 (18.9) | 31 (12.4) | 0.046 | |
Fatigue | 7 (2.8) | 8 (3.2) | 0.8 | |
Abdominal pain | 14 (5.6) | 8 (3.2) | 0.19 | |
Back pain | 27 (10.8) | 21 (8.4) | 0.36 | |
Cardiac arrest | 15 (6.0) | 14 (5.6) | 0.84 | |
Other competing acute conditions at admission?a | 42 (16.9) | 34 (13.6) | 0.31 | |
ECG | ||||
ST-elevations | 104 (41.8) | 107 (42.8) | 0.82 | |
ST-depressions | 59 (23.7) | 86 (34.4) | 0.008 | |
LBBB | 24 (9.6) | 16 (6.4) | 0.18 | |
Q-wave | 37 (14.9) | 38 (15.2) | 0.92 | |
Systolic blood pressuree | 140 (126-160) | 137 (119.5-155) | 0.013 | |
Heart ratee | 88 (70-105) | 81 (66-97) | 0.008 | |
Troponin level Ib,c,e | 3.2 (1.4-9.2) | 2.5 (1.0-8.4) | 0.25 | |
Troponin level IIb,d,e | 4.5 (2.1-12.5) | 6.1 (2.0-35) | 0.14 | |
Peak troponin levelb,e | 12.4 (4.7-44.3) | 20.3 (4.1-73.6) | 0.23 | |
Creatinine levele | 70 (59-86.5) | 87 (74-100) | <0.001 |