Baseline Characteristics of Patients With at Least One Troponin Value and Age ≥40 Years
| Variable | Patient Population, n=30,173 |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age, years, median (range) | 70 (40-104) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 14,497 (48.05) |
| Female | 15,676 (51.95) |
| Risk factors | |
| Smoker | 6,069 (20.11) |
| Hypertension | 23,780 (78.81) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 16,464 (54.57) |
| Type 1 diabetes mellitus | 199 (0.66) |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 11,229 (37.22) |
| History | |
| Coronary artery disease | 9,079 (30.09) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 6,011 (19.92) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5,899 (19.55) |
| Prior cerebral vascular accident | 724 (2.40) |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 2,531 (8.39) |
Note: Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise noted.