Table 1 Demographic and clinical findings of the study patients
Total (n=48) | |
|---|---|
Age, mean | 60.8±13.2 |
Male | 36 (75) |
Underlying cardiac disease | |
History of CABG | 24 |
History of PCI | 12 |
History of positive coronary angiography/CT angiography | 12 |
Three vessel disease | 1 |
Two vessel disease | 1 |
Mild CAD* | 10 |
Concomitant valvular heart disease | 5 |
Symptoms | |
Chest pain | 24 (50) |
Dyspnea | 23 (47.9) |
Fever | 12 (25) |
Coughing | 12 (25) |
Muscle pain | 4 (8.3) |
Fatigue | 5 (10.4) |
Symptom onset to chest CT | 3 days |
Percentile 25th, 75th | 1, 4 days |
Range | 0–9 days |
Risk factors and comorbidities | |
Diabetes mellitus | 22 (45.8) |
Hypertension | 32 (66.7) |
cigarette smoking | 16 (33.3) |
Dyslipidemia | 23 (47.9) |
Opium addiction | 8 (16.7) |
COPD | 1 (2.1) |
Renal failure | 5 (10.4) |
LVEF ≤35% | 11 (22.9) |
Drug history | |
Insulin | 6 (12.8) |
Oral DM drugs | 7 (14.9) |
Statin | 28 (60.9) |
ARB/ACEI | 26 (54.2) |