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Table 2 Characteristics of the recruited patients
| No MACE within 72 h | MACE within 72 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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) |
