Cardiology Research, ISSN 1923-2829 print, 1923-2837 online, Open Access
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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

Table 1. Characteristics of Total Study Group
 
Cocaine groupNon-cocaine groupP-value
Number of subjects54 (13%)372 (87%)
Gender0.19
  Female22 (41%)191 (51%)
  Male32 (59%)181 (49%)
Race0.003
  Asian0 (0%)5 (1%)
  African American29 (54%)110 (30%)
  Caucasian2 (3.5%)4 (1%)
  Hispanic22 (41%)242 (65%)
  Others1 (1.5%)11 (3%)
Age, Mean (SD) years44 (10)43 (12)0.47
BMI (SD) kg/m228 (6)28 (6)0.89
Length of stay, mean (95% CI) days3 (2.4 - 3.8)2.4 (2.1 - 2.7)0.07
Mortality031
Cardiac testing41 (76%)239 (64%)0.12

 

Table 2. Characteristics of Individuals Who Underwent Cardiac Testing
 
Cocaine groupNon-cocaine groupP-value
Number of subjects41 (76%)239 (64%)0.12
Gender0.31
  Female18 (44%)126 (53%)
  Male23 (56%)113 (47%)
Race0.01
  Asian0 (0%)4 (1.5%)
  African American23 (56%)71 (30%)
  Caucasian1 (2%)2 (0.5%)
  Hispanic17 (42%)155 (65%)
  Others0 (0%)7 (3%)
Age, Mean (SD) years45 (9)44 (12)0.82
BMI (SD) kg/meter square29 (7)28 (6.5)0.6
Length of stay, mean (95% CI) days3.5 (2.7 - 4.3)2.4 (2.3 - 3.0)0.05
Mortality03 (1%)1
Positive Cardiac testing0 (0%)6 (2.5%)0.6