A) Mean characteristics and laboratory values; B) Baseline conditions, primary diagnoses, and outcomes.
| A) CHARACTERISTIC | MEAN (STANDARD DEVIATION) |
|---|---|
| Age | 67.6 (14.4) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 125.4 (23.3) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 71.4 (11.5) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.65 (1.07) |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol(mmol/L) | 1.13 (0.33) |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.73 (0.88) |
| Length of stay in hospital (d) | 7.1 (8.22) |
| B) CHARACTERISTIC | N (%) |
| Male | 93 (60.8) |
| Smoker | 39 (25.5) |
| Diabetes | 41 (26.8) |
| Primary diagnosis | |
| • Myocardial infarction | 111 (72.5) |
| • Acute coronary syndrome | 28 (18.3) |
| • Unstable angina | 14 (9.2) |
| Outcome | |
| • Death | 7 (4.6) |
| • Discharged home | 123 (80.4) |
| • Discharged to other acute care facility | 22 (14.4) |
| • Other | 1 (0.7) |