Table VI.
Posterior means and standard deviations for the coefficients from the latent variable models for acute myocardial infarction and heart failure.
| αj | (SD) | βj | (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction | ||||
| Aspirin at Arrival | 1.65 | (0.007) | 0.32 | (0.006) |
| Aspirin Prescribed at Discharge | 1.62 | (0.010) | 0.51 | (0.009) |
| ACEI or ARB for LVSD | 0.87 | (0.008) | 0.32 | (0.010) |
| Adult Smoking Cessation Advice | 1.12 | (0.010) | 0.47 | (0.010) |
| Beta blocker Prescribed at Discharge | 1.49 | (0.009) | 0.51 | (0.008) |
| Beta blocker at Arrival | 1.38 | (0.008) | 0.41 | (0.007) |
| Fibrinolytic Therapy | -.17 | (0.013) | 0.08 | (0.015) |
| Primary PCI Received | 0.32 | (0.008) | 0.25 | (0.009) |
| Heart Failure | ||||
| Discharge Instructions | -0.05 | (0.013) | 1.00 | (0.013) |
| Evaluation of LVS Function | 1.20 | (0.005) | 0.40 | (0.005) |
| ACEI or ARB for LVSD | 0.87 | (0.005) | 0.23 | (0.005) |
| Adult Smoking Cessation Advice | 0.72 | (0.010) | 0.63 | (0.010) |
ACEI - angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB - angiotensin receptor blocker; LVSD - left ventricular systolic dysfunction; PCI - percutaneous coronary intervention