Characteristics of Patients With and Without Cardiac Events
| Characteristic | Events (n = 18) | No events (n = 70) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 49 ± 12 (32–69) | 54 ± 10 (33–73) | 0.08 |
| Male | 83.3% | 82.9% | 0.96 |
| Anterior infarction | 55.6% | 54.3% | 0.91 |
| No. of coronary stenoses ≥ 75% | 1.44 ± 0.73 (1–3) | 1.20 ± 0.63 (0–3) | 0.15 |
| LV ejection fraction | 42.6% ± 10.2% (20%–52%) | 43.4% ± 6.3% (20%–55%) | 0.74 |
| Summed stress score | 5.8 ± 4.4 (0–16) | 6.8 ± 4.3 (0–18) | 0.42 |
| Summed rest score | 3.5 ± 4.2 (0–14) | 5.5 ± 4.0 (0–16) | 0.08 |
| Summed difference score | 2.3 ± 1.6 (0–5) | 1.3 ± 1.6 (0–6) | 0.003 |
| No. of segments with preserved sestamibi uptake at rest | 12.4 ± 1.0 (10–13) | 11.3 ± 2.1 (6–13) | 0.001 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD and range or as percentage.