Table 3.

Patients with Positive Cardiac Outcomes

Patient NumberEST ResultCardiac OutcomeTime to OutcomeDescriptive Data
Age (yr)Race/SexRisk Factors
74PositiveAcute MI; catheterization; stenting 2 vessels10 months65African-American maleHTN, DM, hypercholesterolemia
128NegativeAcute MI; catheterization; stenting single vessel2 months51African-American maleHTN, smoker, hypercholesterolemia
157EquivocalCatheterization; stenting 2 vessels; subsequent CABG5 weeks57African-American maleDM, HTN, Hypercholesterolemia
176PositiveCatheterization; stenting 2 vessels2 months42White maleFH, CAD, hypercholesterolemia
230NegativeCatheterization; 3-vessel CAD; CABG29 months49White maleHTN, negative EST (May 2004), positive stress echo (October 2006)
271EquivocalCatheterization; stenting single vessel5 weeks44White maleSmoker, HTN
298PositiveCatheterization; 3-vessel CAD; CABG1 week54White maleHTN, DM, hypercholesterolemia
  • EST, exercise stress test; MI, myocardial infarction; HTN, hypertension; DM, diabetes mellitus; CAD, coronary artery disease; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft.