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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Negative predictive value and potential cost savings of acute nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging in low risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: A prospective single blinded study

 

Number (%)

Men

20 (50)

Diabetes

2 (5)

Current smoker

11 (27)

Hypertension

9 (22)

Family history of ischemic heart disease

22 (55)

History of angina pectoris

10 (25)

History of CABG or PCI

2 (5)

Hypercholesterolemia

4 (10)

Congestive heart failure

0 (0)

History of stroke

3 (8)

Non-ischemic ECG changes

10 (25)