Table 1 Patient Characteristics
Characteristic | No. of Patients (n = 20) |
|---|---|
Age: | |
Age at ACS presentation (median, range) | 68.5 yrs. (51.3 yrs. to 87.5 yrs) |
< 60 | 3 |
60–74 | 11 |
75 and older | 6 |
Sex: | |
Female | 8 |
Male | 12 |
Length of Hospital Stay (median, range)a | 4 days (2 days to 78 days) |
Admission Diagnosis | |
ACS – NSTEMI | 14 |
ACS - Unstable angina | 4 |
Otherb | 2 |
Cardiac risk profile and history | |
Hypertension | 10 (50%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 3 (15%) |
Smoking (Current / Past) | 5 (25%) / 5 (25%) |
Dyslipidemia | 13 (65%) |
Family history of premature coronary disease | 9 (45%) |
Previous coronary disease diagnosis | 13 (65%) |
Previous ACS | 7 (35%) |
Previous percutaneous coronary intervention | 6 (30%) |
Previous coronary artery bypass surgery | 1 (5%) |
Congestive heart failure | 2 (10%) |
ACS Management from Last Admission | |
Cardiac catheterization | 20 (100%) |
Percutaneous coronary intervention | 7 (35%) |
Coronary artery bypass surgery | 4 (20%) |