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Table 1 Clinical profiles and lab parameters

From: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in India and its electrocardiography (ECG) comparison to myocardial infarction

Clinical profile

Total (n = 40)

Demographics

Age

60 ± 11

Women

35 (87.5%)

Men

5 (12.5%)

Comorbid conditions

Diabetes

6 (15%)

Hypertension

16 (40%)

Peripheral vascular disease

1 (2.5%)

Others

7 (17.5%)

[Including Bronchial Asthma 3 (7.5%);

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2 (5%);

Chronic Pancreatitis 1 (2.5);

Lung Cancer 1 (2.5)]

No comorbid conditions

10 (25%)

Clinical characteristics

Shortness of Breath

19 (48%)

Chest pain

11 (28%)

Others

10 (25%)

[Including Weakness 4 (10%);

Cough 2 (5%);

Syncope 2 (5%);

Fever 1 (2.5%);

Abdominal Pain 1 (2.5%)]

Triggers

Emotional trigger

18 (45%)

Infectious trigger

11 (27.5%)

Other triggers

11 (27.5%)

[Including following pacemaker implantation for complete heart block 3 (7.5%);

Malignancy 3 (7.5%);

Ruptured Coronary Aneurysm 1 (2.5%);

Post-Balloon Angiography 1 (2.5%);

Bee Stings 1 (2.5%);

Rheumatological Causes 1 (2.5%);

Accidental Trauma 1 (2.5%)]

Other factors

Time to Recovery (in days)

5 (3, 7)

Previous Hospitalization

10 (25%)

Lab parameters

Troponin T (ng/mL)

[Normal Range −0 to −0.04]

0.337 (0.174, 0.701)

NT Pro BNP (pg/mL)

[Normal Range < 400]

2907 (752, 4899.5)

  1. BNP brain natriuretic peptide