Table II.
Descriptive characteristics of the study sample by type of cardiac rehabilitation referral
| Characteristic | UHN Usual (n=330) | THC Automatic (n=331) | Total (N=661) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCI, n (%) | 251 (76.1) | 154 (46.5) | 405 (61.3)** |
| Males, n (%) | 251 (76.1) | 253 (76.4) | 504 (76.2) |
| Ethnocultural background: white, n (%) | 247 (82.6) | 262 (81.1) | 509 (81.8) |
| Marital status: married, n (%) | 246 (74.5) | 257 (77.6) | 503 (76.1) |
| Current daily activity, n (%) | |||
| Employed full-time | 158 (47.9) | 144 (43.8) | 302 (45.8) |
| Retired | 118 (35.8) | 140 (42.6) | 258 (39.2) |
| Education: some post-graduate, n (%) | 177 (53.6) | 163 (50.6) | 340 (52.1) |
| Family income: ≥$50 000CADa, n (%) | 142 (56.3) | 157 (53.2) | 299 (54.7) |
| No regular history of exercise to the point of shortness of breath, n (%) | 224 (70.7) | 230 (71.9) | 454 (71.3) |
| NYHA Class 1, n (%) | 258 (86.9) | 298 (90.9) | 556 (89.0) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 83 (25.5) | 71 (21.5) | 154 (23.4) |
| Duke Activity Status Index, mean (SD) | 35.88(16.94) | 32.92(17.35) | 33.81(17.38)* |
| Age, mean (SD) | 60.65(10.6) | 61.78(11.91) | 61.21(11.30) |
| Body Mass Index, mean (SD) | 28.93(5.23) | 28.25(.84) | 28.59(5.05) |
*
p<.05;
**
p<.001.
a
Equivalent to approximately $28,500 USD.
UHN, University Health Network; THC, Trillium Health Centre; PCI, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; NYHA, New York Heart Association.