Table 2. – Characteristics of socioeconomic variables.
| Variable | Acute coronary syndrome (763) | Heart failure (273) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational attainment | Illiterate | 72/761 (9.5%) | 29/268 (10.8%) |
| Some primary education | 372/761 (48.9%) | 127/268 (47.4%) | |
| Complete primary education | 91/761 (12.0%) | 38/268 (14.2%) | |
| Some secondary education | 67/761 (8.8%) | 12/268 (4.5%) | |
| Complete secondary education | 85/761 (11.2%) | 52/268 (19.4%) | |
| Some higher education | 34/761 (4.5%) | 5/268 (1.9%) | |
| Complete higher education | 40/761 (5.3%) | 5/268 (1.9%) | |
| Family income | ≤ 1 minimum wage | 192/761 (25.2%) | 76/268 (28.4%) |
| > 1 - ≤ 2 minimum wages | 276/761 (36.3%) | 131/268 (48.9%) | |
| > 2 - ≤ 5 minimum wages | 226/761 (29.7%) | 46/268 (17.2%) | |
| > 5 - ≤ 10 minimum wages | 47/761 (6.2%) | 12/268 (4.5%) | |
| > 10 minimum wages | 20/761 (2.6%) | 3/268 (1.1%) |