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Heart 95:1419-1422 doi:10.1136/hrt.2008.158618
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Detection of myocardial infarction by dual-source coronary computed tomography angiography using quantitated myocardial scintigraphy as the reference standard

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of 122 patients undergoing dual-source coronary CT angiography and SPECT

Age (years) (SD) 60 (11)
Females 44 (36%)
Presenting symptoms:
    Typical angina 13 (11%)
    Atypical angina 43 (35%)
    Non-cardiac chest pain 4 (3%)
    Dyspnoea 14 (12%)
    Other/asymptomatic 48 (39%)
Known coronary artery disease 45 (36%)
Documented previous myocardial infarction 8 (7%)
Previous percutaneous coronary intervention 15 (12%)
Previous bypass surgery 16 (13%)
Diabetes mellitus 20 (16%)
Systemic hypertension 59 (48%)
Hyperlipidaemia 81 (66%)
Smoker (current or previous) 13 (10%)
Family history of coronary artery disease 20 (16%)
Body mass index (kg/m2) (mean (SD)) 29.6 (4.7) (range 18.3–41.2)

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