Table 1 Clinical characteristics
Patient characteristics | n = 47 |
|---|---|
Male | 34 (72.3%) |
Age | 66.2 ± 10.0 (46–89) |
Current smoker | 9 (19.1%) |
Body mass index | 26.9 ± 4.1 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 141.9 ± 18.2 (100–176) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 82.7 ± 10.2 (63–104) |
Heart rate (beats per minute) | 62.5 ± 10.7 (46–91) |
NSTE-ACS | 24 (51.1%) |
Unstable angina pectoris | 11 (23.4%) |
Non-coronary chest pain | 12 (25.5%) |
Heart medication and NYHA class at follow up | |
ACE-inhibitor | 14 (25.9%) |
ARB | 15 (27.8%) |
Calcium antagonist | 13 (24.1%) |
Beta blocking agent | 33 (61.1%) |
NYHA I | 42 (89.4%) |
NYHA II | 4 (8.5%) |
NYHA III | 2 (4.3%) |