Table 1 Demographic data of patients with non-cardiac chest pain
All patients† (N = 552) | No history of cardiac disease (n = 360) | History of cardiac disease (n = 188) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age year (mean ± SD)a | 63.8 ± 16.6 | 59.9 ± 16.9 | 71.1 ± 12.9 |
Sex n (%)a | |||
Males | 271 (49) | 157 (44) | 112 (60) |
Females | 281 (51) | 203 (56) | 76 (40) |
Marital status n (%) | |||
Married/cohabiting | 370 (67) | 251 (70) | 117 (62) |
Single | 180 (33) | 107 (30) | 71 (38) |
Educational level n (%)a | |||
Up to compulsory school | 185 (34) | 91 (25) | 91 (48) |
High school | 216 (39) | 156 (43) | 60 (32) |
University | 150 (27) | 112 (31) | 37 (20) |
Work status n (%)a | |||
Working | 152 (28) | 125 (35) | 27 (14) |
Retired | 302 (55) | 167 (46) | 132 (70) |
Sick-leave/disability pension | 40 (7) | 24 (7) | 16 (9) |
Other | 58 (10) | 43 (12) | 13 (7) |
Number of healthcare visits n (%)a | |||
≤ 1 visit per year | 331 (60) | 241 (67) | 88 (47) |
2–3 visits per year | 145 (26) | 88 (24) | 55 (29) |
> 3 visits per year | 76 (14) | 31 (9) | 44 (24) |
Number of conditions (mean ± SD)a | 3.5 ± 2.2 | 2.8 ± 1.8 | 4.7 ± 2.3 |
Smoking n (%) | |||
None/previous smokers | 493 (89) | 325 (90) | 166 (88) |
Smokers | 59 (11) | 35 (10) | 22 (12) |
Alcohol consumption n (%)a | |||
None | 141 (26) | 74 (21) | 65 (35) |
≤ 7 glasses/week | 390 (71) | 269 (75) | 119 (63) |
> 7 glasses/week | 20 (4) | 16 (4) | 4 (2) |
Exercise n (%)a | |||
< 1 h/vecka | 232 (42) | 127 (35) | 104 (55) |
1–3 h/vecka | 179 (32) | 125 (35) | 52 (28) |
> 3 h/vecka | 140 (25) | 107 (30) | 32 (17) |