Table 1 Patients’ characteristics (n = 40)
Characteristics | Patients |
|---|---|
Age, years (mean, range) | 62.45 (45–78) |
Male gender | 28 (70%) |
Marital status | |
Married | 37 (92.5) |
Co-habilitating | 3 (7.5%) |
Employment | |
Employed | 20 (50%) |
Unemployed or retired | 20 (50%) |
Education, years (median, range) | 14.0 (7–30) |
Social deprivation (SIMD) | |
SIMD 1–2 | 10 (25%) |
SIMD 3–5, out of area | 30 (75%) |
Diagnosis | |
STEMI | 9 (22.5%) |
NSTEMI | 21 (52.5%) |
Unstable angina | 5 (12.5%) |
Stable angina | 5 (12.5%) |
Revascularisation | |
Thrombolysis | 2 (5%) |
PCI | 32 (80%) |
CABG | 1 (2.5%) |
Left ventricular ejection fraction | |
> 50% | 21 (52.5%) |
30–49% (mild - moderate impairment) | 17 (42.5%) |
< 29% (severe impairment), or missing | 2 (5%) |
Cardiac history | |
PCI | 5 (12.5%) |
CABG | 3 (7.5%) |
Myocardial infarction | 4 (10%) |
Co-morbid conditions | |
Hypertension | 23 (57.5%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 (5%) |
Other CVD risk factors | |
Smoking | 16 (40%) |
Missing data | 10 (25%) |
Hypercholesterolaemia | 21 (52.5%) |
Missing data | 2 (5%) |
Medications | |
ACE/ ARB | 22/ 3 (62.5%) |
Beta blocker | 29 (72.5%) |
Diuretics | 2 (5%) |
Antidepressants | 6 (15%) |