Table 2.
Linear regression analysis for necessity-concerns differential at 4 weeks postdischarge
| Covariate | Coefficient estimate | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y (deciles) | 1.45 | 0.22 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | Reference | |
| Male | –4.5 | 0.04 |
| Ethnic origin | ||
| European | Reference | |
| First Nations or Métis | 1.1 | 0.75 |
| South Asian | 8.8 | 0.006 |
| Middle Eastern | 6.4 | 0.0495 |
| African | 9.3 | 0.17 |
| Southeast Asian | 2.2 | 0.71 |
| East Asian | –5.1 | 0.34 |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time | Reference | |
| Part-time | –12.8 | 0.004 |
| Retired | –1.3 | 0.53 |
| Not employed or long-term disability | –8.4 | 0.06 |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Secondary | Reference | |
| Postsecondary | 0.86 | 0.65 |
| Postgraduate | –0.52 | 0.85 |
| Type of ACS | ||
| STEACS | Reference | |
| NSTEACS | –1.8 | 0.46 |
| Type of coronary revascularization | ||
| PCI | Reference | |
| CABG surgery | 0.45 | 0.80 |
ACS, acute coronary syndrome; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; NSTEACS, non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; STEACS, ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome.