Table 2 Characteristics of the recruited patients
| Â | No MACE within 72Â h | MACE within 72Â h |
|---|---|---|
|  | (N = 673) | (N = 29) |
Mean age (SD) | 60.6 (13.0) | 61.0 (11.6) |
Male gender | 445 (66.1) | 18 (62.1) |
Race | Â | Â |
Chinese | 434 (64.5) | 20 (69.0) |
Malay | 132 (19.6) | 6 (20.7) |
Indian | 89 (13.2) | 2 (6.9) |
Others | 18 (2.7) | 1 (3.4) |
Medical history | Â | Â |
Ischemic heart disease | 292 (43.4) | 10 (34.5) |
Diabetes | 241 (35.8) | 13 (44.8) |
Hypertension | 432 (64.2) | 17 (58.6) |
Dyslipidemia | 403 (59.9) | 13 (44.8) |
Stroke | 50 (7.4) | 3 (10.3) |
Cancer | 28 (4.2) | 1 (3.4) |
Chronic renal failure | 79 (11.7) | 9 (31.0) |
Congestive heart failure | 37 (5.5) | 3 (10.3) |
Respiratory disease | 18 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Myocardial infarction | 96 (14.3) | 6 (20.7) |
PCI | 149 (22.1) | 4 (13.8) |
CABG | 62 (9.2) | 1 (3.4) |