Table 3 Medical history.
POCT (n = 218) n (%) | Controls (n = 151) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Malignant tumour | 15 (7) | 7 (5) |
Thrombosis/embolism | 12 (6) | 13 (9) |
Myocardial infarction | 15 (7) | 11 (7) |
Heart failure | 19 (9) | 5 (3) |
Angina | 20 (9) | 15 (10) |
Renal failure | 13 (6) | 8 (5) |
Diabetes | 34 (16) | 15 (10) |
Aneurysm/dissection | 1 (1) | 2 (1) |
Hypertension | 48 (22) | 23 (15) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 9 (4) | 5 (3) |
Peripheral arterial disease | 10 (5) | 5 (3) |
Smokers | 35 (16) | 24 (16) |
Pathological electrocardiogram | 71 (33) | 59 (39) |
Hospitalisation in previous 12 months | 43 (20) | 25 (17) |