Table 2: Patient demographics.

Characteristic Chest pain protocol patients
n = 240

Age in years

Mean (SD)

53.5 (13.3)

Gender
Male 144 (60%)
Female 96 (40%)
Race
Chinese 135 (56.2%)
Malay 73 (30.4%)
Indian 21 (8.8%)
Others 11 (4.6%)
Cardiovascular risk factors
Diabetes mellitus 43 (17.9%)
Hypertension 93 (38.8%)
Hyperlipidaemia 99 (41.3%)
Pre-existent CAD 42 (17.5%)
Smoking* 49 (20.9%)

*n = 235.