Table 3 Clinical Outcomes after Enhanced External Counterpulsation of Non-Smokers Undergoing Enhanced External Counterpulsation
Variables | No SHS Exposure (n = 918) | SHS Exposure (n = 108) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Death (%) | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.12 |
Myocardial infarction (%) | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.67 |
Unstable angina (%) | 2.6 | 8.3 | 0.0014 |
Heart failure exacerbation (%) | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.28 |
Coronary bypass surgery (%) | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.55 |
Percutaneous coronary intervention (%) | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.37 |
MACE (Death/MI/CABG/PCI) (%) | 2.8 | 5.6 | 0.12 |
Anginal status (%) | 0.044 | ||
No angina | 16.3 | 17.9 | |
Class I | 24.2 | 16.0 | |
Class II | 37.0 | 31.1 | |
Class III | 17.3 | 23.6 | |
Class IV | 5.3 | 11.3 | |
Angina decreased ≥ 1 class | 79.2 | 67.9 | 0.0082 |