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Table 2 Distribution of Initial Demographic Data According to TIMI Risk Class

From: Dropping risk stratification with subsequent treatment-risk paradox in non ST elevation acute coronary syndromes: a clinical audit in Iraq

Variable

TIMI Score Category

P Value

Low

Intermediate

High

Age (Mean ± SD)

53.65 ± 12.19

60.15 ± 11.34

66.76 ± 10.63

<  0.0001

Male Gender n.(%)

39 (36.11%)

52 (48.14%)

17 (15.74%)

0.798

Female Gender n.(%)

13 (30.95%)

21 (50%)

8 (19.04%)

Hypertension n.(%)

30 (28.03%)

57 (53.27%)

20 (18.69%)

0.026

Diabetes Mellitus n.(%)

15 (20%)

43 (57.33%)

17 (22.66%)

0.001

Ischemic Heart Disease n.(%)

18 (24%)

36 (48%)

21 (28%)

0.001

Smoking n.(%)

20 (40.81%)

23 (46.93%)

6 (12.24%)

0.429

Stroke n.(%)

1 (50%)

1 (50%)

0

0.148

Dyslipidemia n.(%)

5 (13.88%)

20 (55.55%)

11 (30.55%)

0.003

Family History n.(%)

13 (21.31%)

35 (57.37%)

13 (21.31%)

0.016

Prior Catheterization n.(%)

3 (17.64%)

8 (47.05%)

6 (35.29%)

0.25

PCI n.(%)

6 (23.07%)

12 (46.15%)

8 (30.76%)

0.082

CABG n.(%)

0

1 (33.3%)

2 (66.7%)

0.055

Chest Pain n.(%)

36 (26.86%)

71 (52.98%)

36 (26.86%)

0.075

Dyspnea n.(%)

8 (18.18%)

25 (56.81%)

11 (25%)

0.016

Pulse Rate (Mean ± SD) beat per minute

79.56 ± 15.73

86.97 ± 24.92

91.24 ± 18.46

0.046

Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure (Mean ± SD) mmHg

130.08 ± 23

140.81 ± 26.69

137.56 ± 26.16

0.073

Baseline Diastolic Blood Pressure (Mean ± SD) mmHg

79.88 ± 12.65

82.52 ± 13.04

83 ± 12.58

0.452

Positive Troponin (%)

10 (14.5%)

39 (56.5%)

20 (29%)

<0.0001

TIMI Risk Score Calculation by The Treating Team (%)

1 (20%)

2 (40%)

2 (40%)

0.352