Table 2

Patient characteristics

CharacteristicValue
Age (years), mean (SD)62 (9)
Female; male265; 561
Caucasian; other818; 8
Length (cm), mean (SD)171 (9)
Weight (kg), mean (SD)80.5 (14.4)
BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD)27.4 (4.3)
Risk factors
 Smoking297 (36%)
 Hypertension397 (48%)
 Dyslipidaemia521 (63%)
 Diabetes107 (13%)
 Family history of CAD325 (40%)
Angina type
 Typical67 (8%)
 Atypical185 (22%)
 Silent ischaemia73 (9%)
 Non-cardiac chest pain or asymptomatic501 (61%)
Prediction model according to Genders et al to assess pretest probability of CAD26%

  • Prediction model according to Genders et al.13

  • BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease.