Table 1 Characteristics of the patients with acute coronary syndromes according to the 30‐day outcome.
| Event‐free (n = 2015) | Death or rehospitalisation (n = 157) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics | |||
| Age, years | 66 (13) | 66 (12) | 0.93 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 1511 (75) | 119 (76) | 0.75 |
| Years of school | 7 (4) | 8 (4) | 0.87 |
| Sedentary, n (%) | 1209 (60) | 119 (76) | 0.12 |
| Diet score (0–55) | 28 (5) | 26 (4) | 0.03 |
| Ever smokers, n (%) | 1350 (67) | 107 (68) | 0.74 |
| Current smokers, n (%) | 625 (31) | 57 (36) | 0.09 |
| Exposure to SHS, n (%) | 967 (48) | 97 (62) | <0.001 |
| Exposure to SHS at work, n (%) | 846 (42) | 83 (53) | <0.001 |
| Exposure to SHS at home, n (%) | 443 (22) | 39 (25) | 0.18 |
| Discharge diagnosis | |||
| Unstable angina, n (%) | 544 (27) | 61 (39) | <0.001 |
| Non‐Q‐wave MI, n (%) | 786 (39) | 46 (29) | 0.001 |
| Q‐wave MI, n (%) | 685 (34) | 50 (32) | 0.42 |
| Clinical characteristics | |||
| Previous CHD, n (%) | 806 (40) | 60 (38) | 0.46 |
| Family history of CHD, n (%) | 625 (31) | 53 (34) | 0.25 |
| Obesity (BMI> 29.9 kg/m2), n (%) | 463 (23) | 30 (19) | 0.17 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 967 (48) | 82 (52) | 0.42 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia, n (%) | 866 (43) | 77 (49) | 0.05 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 685 (34) | 47 (30) | 0.16 |
BMI, body mass index; CHD, coronary heart disease; MI, myocardial infraction; SHS, second hand smoke.