Table III.
Characteristics of Participants, Ineligibles, and Refusers at Nine Month Follow-Up Assessment
| Characteristic | Participants (n=506) | Refusers (n=94) | Ineligibles (n=61) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants from THC, n (%) | 241 (47.6) | 57 (60.6) | 33 (54.1) |
| PCI, n (%) | 316 (62.5) | 55 (58.5)** | 31 (50.8)** |
| Female, n (%) | 116 (22.9) | 29 (30.9) | 12 (19.7) |
| Marital Status: married or common law, n (%) | 397 (78.5) | 64 (68.1)* | 40 (65.6)* |
| Age, mean (SD) | 62.38 (10.75) | 55.71 (12.35)*** | 60.61 (11.73)*** |
| Body Mass Index, mean (SD) | 28.31 (4.73) | 29.77 (5.36)* | 29.01 (5.36)* |
| Activity Status, mean (SD) | 34.46 (17.18) | 32.65 (18.71) | 29.79 (16.35) |
| NYHAa Class 1, n (%) | 425 (88.7) | 76 (84.4) | 54 (98.2) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 111 (21.9) | 26 (27.7) | 17 (27.9) |
| Arthritis, n (%) | 116 (22.9) | 22 (23.4) | 17 (27.9) |
| Smoker, n (%) | 73 (14.6) | 24 (25.5)** | 17 (28.3)** |
| Ethnocultural background: white, n (%) | 404 (84.0) | 62 (71.3)* | 42 (79.2)* |
| Education: some post-graduate or greater, n (%) | 258 (51.9) | 50 (53.8) | 31 (50.8) |
| Family income: $50 000CAD, n (%) | 242 (58.3) | 39 (48.8)** | 17 (33.3)** |
*
p<0.05;
**
p<0.01;
***
p<0.001.
a
Extracted from medical charts.
THC, Trillium Health Center; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; NYHA, New York Heart Association.