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Original Article
Volume 2, Number 6, December 2011, pages 269-273
Outcomes of Patients With Cocaine Induced Chest Pain in An Inner City Hospital
Tables
| Cocaine group | Non-cocaine group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 54 (13%) | 372 (87%) | |
| Gender | 0.19 | ||
| Female | 22 (41%) | 191 (51%) | |
| Male | 32 (59%) | 181 (49%) | |
| Race | 0.003 | ||
| Asian | 0 (0%) | 5 (1%) | |
| African American | 29 (54%) | 110 (30%) | |
| Caucasian | 2 (3.5%) | 4 (1%) | |
| Hispanic | 22 (41%) | 242 (65%) | |
| Others | 1 (1.5%) | 11 (3%) | |
| Age, Mean (SD) years | 44 (10) | 43 (12) | 0.47 |
| BMI (SD) kg/m2 | 28 (6) | 28 (6) | 0.89 |
| Length of stay, mean (95% CI) days | 3 (2.4 - 3.8) | 2.4 (2.1 - 2.7) | 0.07 |
| Mortality | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Cardiac testing | 41 (76%) | 239 (64%) | 0.12 |
| Cocaine group | Non-cocaine group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 41 (76%) | 239 (64%) | 0.12 |
| Gender | 0.31 | ||
| Female | 18 (44%) | 126 (53%) | |
| Male | 23 (56%) | 113 (47%) | |
| Race | 0.01 | ||
| Asian | 0 (0%) | 4 (1.5%) | |
| African American | 23 (56%) | 71 (30%) | |
| Caucasian | 1 (2%) | 2 (0.5%) | |
| Hispanic | 17 (42%) | 155 (65%) | |
| Others | 0 (0%) | 7 (3%) | |
| Age, Mean (SD) years | 45 (9) | 44 (12) | 0.82 |
| BMI (SD) kg/meter square | 29 (7) | 28 (6.5) | 0.6 |
| Length of stay, mean (95% CI) days | 3.5 (2.7 - 4.3) | 2.4 (2.3 - 3.0) | 0.05 |
| Mortality | 0 | 3 (1%) | 1 |
| Positive Cardiac testing | 0 (0%) | 6 (2.5%) | 0.6 |