Table 2 Comparison of characteristics of patients with first NSTE-ACS event pre- and post-matching for access to CAG and PCI
Demographics | Pre-matched | Post-matched | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Access to CAG and PCI | No access to CAG and PCI | SMD | Access to CAG and PCI | No access to CAG and PCI | SMD | |
Total, N | 5072 | 15,741 | Â | 5072 | 5072 | Â |
n (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 3061 (60.4) | 8057 (51.2) | 0.185 | 3061 (60.4) | 3025 (59.6) | 0.014 |
Age, mean ± SD | 65.0 ± 10.8 | 69.0 ± 12.2 | 0.35 | 65.0 ± 10.8 | 65.1 ± 12.1 | 0.009 |
Hypertension | 3639 (71.7) | 9016 (57.3) | 0.306 | 3639 (71.7) | 3576 (70.5) | 0.027 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 3300 (65.1) | 6018 (38.2) | 0.557 | 3300 (65.1) | 3242 (63.9) | 0.024 |
Diabetes | 2131 (42.0) | 5599 (35.6) | 0.133 | 2131 (42.0) | 2158 (42.5) | 0.011 |
Hyperthyroidism | 54 (1.1) | 205 (1.3) | 0.022 | 54 (1.1) | 54 (1.1) | < 0.001 |
Hypothyroidism | 109 (2.1) | 388 (2.5) | 0.021 | 109 (2.1) | 113 (2.2) | 0.005 |
Chronic kidney disease | 951 (18.8) | 4213 (26.8) | 0.192 | 951 (18.8) | 989 (19.5) | 0.019 |
Severe obesity | 35 (0.7) | 51 (0.3) | 0.052 | 35 (0.7) | 26 (0.5) | 0.023 |
Valvular heart disease | 285 (5.6) | 967 (6.1) | 0.022 | 285 (5.6) | 263 (5.2) | 0.019 |
Previous TIA/stroke | 179 (3.5) | 605 (3.8) | 0.017 | 179 (3.5) | 190 (3.7) | 0.012 |
Atrial fibrillation | 403 (7.9) | 1730 (11.0) | 0.104 | 403 (7.9) | 414 (8.2) | 0.008 |
Heart failure | 1473 (29.0) | 6064 (38.5) | 0.201 | 1473 (29.0) | 1476 (29.1) | 0.001 |
Type of admission at a PCI-center hospital | Â | Â | 0.236 | Â | Â | 0.071 |
From any department | 4598 (90.7) | 15,176 (96.4) | Â | 4598 (90.7) | 4698 (92.6) | Â |
Referred from other hospital | 474 (9.3) | 565 (3.6) | Â | 474 (9.3) | 374 (7.4) | Â |
Health regional zone | Â | Â | 0.437 | Â | Â | 0.089 |
1 | 381 (7.5) | 1302 (8.3) | Â | 381 (7.5) | 399 (7.9) | Â |
2 | 279 (5.5) | 790 (5.0) | Â | 279 (5.5) | 295 (5.8) | Â |
3 | 265 (5.2) | 747 (4.7) | Â | 265 (5.2) | 270 (5.3) | Â |
4 | 566 (11.2) | 1324 (8.4) | Â | 566 (11.2) | 585 (11.5) | Â |
5 | 579 (11.4) | 1432 (9.1) | Â | 579 (11.4) | 591 (11.7) | Â |
6 | 487 (9.6) | 1363 (8.7) | Â | 487 (9.6) | 498 (9.8) | Â |
7 | 324 (6.4) | 891 (5.7) | Â | 324 (6.4) | 324 (6.4) | Â |
8 | 255 (5.0) | 1250 (7.9) | Â | 255 (5.0) | 293 (5.8) | Â |
9 | 399 (7.9) | 1500 (9.5) | Â | 399 (7.9) | 389 (7.7) | Â |
10 | 212 (4.2) | 1040 (6.6) | Â | 212 (4.2) | 239 (4.7) | Â |
11 | 318 (6.3) | 1647 (10.5) | Â | 318 (6.3) | 322 (6.3) | Â |
12 | 273 (5.4) | 1627 (10.3) | Â | 273 (5.4) | 271 (5.3) | Â |
13 | 734 (14.5) | 828 (5.3) | Â | 734 (14.5) | 596 (11.8) | Â |