Table 2

Clinical profiles and demographic characteristics of AAOCA diagnosed in 2015–2019

AAOCAAORCAAOLCA
N=47N=34N=13
Demographic characteristics
 Age, years18 (14, 36)22 (15, 36)14 (7, 37)
 Male sex40 (85.1%)28 (82.4%)12 (92.3%)
 Competitive athletes31 (65.9%)22 (64.7%)9 (69.2%)
Sports practiced
 Athletics7 (14.9%)5 (14.7%)2 (15.4%)
 Basket3 (6.4 %)2 (5.9%)1 (7.7%)
 Cycling5 (10.6%)2 (5.9%)3 (23.1%)
 Dance1 (2.1%)1 (2.9%)0 (0.0%)
 Gym6 (12.8%)4 (11.8%)2 (15.4%)
 Handball2 (4.3%)2 (5.9%)0 (0.0%)
 Running5 (10.6%)5 (14.7%)0 (0.0%)
 Soccer9 (19.1%)5 (14.7%)4 (30.8%)
 Swimming5 (10.6%)4 (11.8%)1 (7.7%)
 Tennis3 (6.4%)3 (8.8%)0 (0.0%)
 Volleyball1 (2.1%)1 (2.9%)0 (0.0%)
Symptoms
 Asymptomatic11 (23.4%)11 (32.4%)0 (0.0%)
 Arrhythmias3 (6.4%)2 (5.9%)1 (7.7%)
 CP5 (10.6%)3 (8.8%)2 (15.4%)
 CP and arrhythmias5 (10.6%)4 (11.8%)1 (7.7%)
 Palpitations6 (12.8%)4 (11.8%)2 (15.4%)
 Syncope17 (36.2%)10 (29.4%)7 (53.8%)
  • AAOCA, anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries; AOLCA, anomalous origin of the left coronary artery; AORCA, anomalous origin of the right coronary artery; CP, chest pain.