factors associated with poor prognosis in patients with CAD

Poor prognostic factors include: 1) history a) age > 60 years b) female c) unstable angina or myocardial infarction within 1 year d) depression, anxiety or stress e) tobacco use f) NYHA class II symptoms of angina or shortness of breath 2) associated diseases a) hypertension b) diabetes mellitus c) renal failure 3) physical examination a) jugular venous distension b) lung crackles c) abnormal apical impulse d) S3 gallop e) murmur of mitral insufficiency f) hepatomegaly g) edema h) peripheral artery disease 4) laboratory a) increase in LDL cholesterol b) increase in triglycerides c) increase in Lp d) decrease in HDL cholesterol e) leukocytosis f) increase in fibrinogen g) increase in C-reactive protein (CRP) 5) electrocardiogram 1) ST segment depression 2) inverted T-waves 3) intraventricular conduction delay 4) left bundle branch block