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Table 1 Patient Cohort Characteristics

From: Sex-disparities in chest pain workup: a retrospective cohort review of a university based clinical decision pathway

 

Males (n = 567)

Females (n = 511)

p-value

Heart Score, No. (%)

   

 Low (0–3)

101

(18%)

85

(17%)

0.52

 Intermediate (4–6)

362

(64%)

340

(67%)

 

 High (7+)

104

(18%)

86

(17%)

 

Age, years

59.3

59.2

0.92

BMI > 30, No. (%), kg/m2

249

(44%)

246

(48%)

0.16

Smoking, No. (%)

     

 Never/Passive

204

(36%)

262

(51%)

<0.0001

 Quit

172

(30%)

134

(26%)

 

 Active

129

(23%)

80

(16%)

 

 Not asked/Missing

62

(11%)

35

(7%)

 

Comorbidities, No. (%)

     

 CAD

94

(17%)

60

(12%)

0.02

 Diabetes

145

(26%)

158

(31%)

0.051

 Hypertension

317

(56%)

296

(58%)

0.50

 Hyperlipidemia

147

(26%)

121

(24%)

0.39

 History of TIA/Stroke

53

(9%)

62

(12%)

0.14

 History of PCI/CABG

66

(12%)

45

(9%)

0.13

 History of PAD

13

(2%)

7

(1%)

0.26

 History of MI

99

(17%)

67

(13%)

0.048

 Family history of CAD

46

(8%)

66

(13%)

0.01

  1. BMI = body mass index; CAD = coronary artery disease; TIA = transient ischemic attack;
  2. PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; CABG = coronary artery bypass grafting;
  3. PAD = peripheral arterial disease; MI = myocardial infarction