Controls POCT P value
n=151 n=151
n(%) n(%)
Myocardial infarction 11 (7) 13 (9) 0.670
Angina pectoris 15 (10) 12 (8) 0.545
Peripheral arterial disease 5 (3) 2 (1) 0.251
Aneurysm/dissection 2 (1) 1 (1) 0.562
Hypertension 23 (15) 34 (23) 0.106
Diabetes mellitus 15 (10) 17 (11) 0.708
Smokers 24 (16) 32 (21) 0.236
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 5 (3) 1 (1) 0.099
Pathological electrocardiagram 59 (39) 48 (32) 0.171
Heart failure 5 (3) 13 (9) 0.052
Renal failure 8 (5) 5 (3) 0.395
Thrombosis/embolisme 13 (9) 6 (4) 0.097
Malignant tumor 7 (5) 7 (5) 1.000
Hospitalisation in previous 12 month 25 (17) 17(11) 0.183
Table 3: Medical history.