Table 3.
Results from the multiple logistic regression analysis that evaluated the association of marital status on in-hospital mortality of ACS patients
| Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|
| Married (reference category) | 1.00 | - |
| Never-married | 2.80 | 2.30–3.40 |
| Widowed/divorced | 1.07 | 0.45–2.51 |
| Age (per year) | 1.08 | 1.04–1.11 |
| Male vs female sex | 0.66 | 0.31–1.39 |
| Discharge diagnosis (MI vs UA) | 3.75 | 2.26–6.19 |
| Current smoking (yes/no) | 1.05 | 0.43–2.61 |
| Hypertension (yes/no) | 0.79 | 0.41–1.55 |
| Hypercholesterolemia (yes/no) | 1.87 | 0.96–3.64 |
| Diabetes mellitus (yes/no) | 2.69 | 1.40–5.17 |
| Family history of CHD (yes/no) | 1.37 | 0.64–2.35 |
| Previous CVD (yes/no) | 0.47 | 0.22–0.97 |
| Obesity (yes/no) | 0.67 | 0.28–1.58 |
| Physical activity (yes/no) | 0.54 | 0.25–1.58 |
| Education (per 1-year of school) | 1.02 | 0.92–1.14 |
Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary syndrome; CVD, cardiovascular disease; CHD, coronary heart disease; MI, myocardial infarction; UsA, unstable angina.