Table 2.
Baseline sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patient sample at 9-month follow-up
| Characteristic | Retained Participants (n = 1268) | Ineligible (n = 86) | Declined (n = 138) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 67.28 ± 11.16 | 66.56 ± 13.60 | 64.46 ± 11.44a |
| Female | 358 (28.2%) | 23 (26.7%) | 43 (31.2%) |
| Mean (SD) BMI (kg/m2)d | 27.53 ± 5.39 | 27.43 ± 5.58 | 27.61 ± 5.69 |
| Marriedd | 910 (72.3%)b | 52 (60.5%) | 81 (60.0%) |
| Ethnocultural minority | 174 (13.7%)c | 21 (24.4%) | 37 (26.8%) |
| Educated to higher than high schoold | 670 (86.1%) | 38 (44.7%) | 70 (52.2%) |
| Family income ≥Can$50,000 per yeard | 560 (48.5%)b | 26 (32.1%) | 43 (37.4%) |
| Employed (full or part time)d | 406 (32.3%) | 27 (31.8%) | 53 (39.6%) |
| Mean (SD) systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 131.15 ± 19.15 | 136.06 ± 20.82 | 131.35 ± 19.31 |
| Mean (SD) diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.50 ± 10.21 | 77.51 ± 13.19a | 73.23 ± 10.42 |
| Total cholesterol/HDL ratio | 4.24 ± 1.21 | 4.07 ± 1.09 | 4.15 ±1.18 |
| Mean (SD) HDL level (mmol/l) | 1.22 ± 0.42 | 1.09 ± 0.29 | 1.18 ± 0.30 |
| Mean (SD) LDL level (mmol/l) | 2.33 ± 0.93 | 2.08 ±1.00 | 2.49 ± 0.91 |
| CCS angina class II–IV | 262 (20.7%) | 7 (8.1%) | 26 (18.8%) |
| Multivessel disease | 365 (28.7%) | 24 (27.9%) | 34 (24.6%) |
| Means (SD) Duke Activity Status Index scored | 37.23 ± 15.79c | 29.12 ± 18.64 | 34.28 ± 16.16 |
| Current or previous MI | 929 (73.2%) | 62 (72.1%) | 105 (76.1%) |
| Current or previous PCI | 558 (44.0%) | 37 (43.0%) | 56 (40.6%) |
| Current or previous ACB | 360 (28.4%) | 18 (21.9%) | 31 (22.5%) |
| Current or previous HF | 177 (14.0%) | 18 (20.9%) | 24 (17.4%) |
| Current or previous valve repair/replacement | 194 (15.3%) | 13 (15.1%) | 27 (19.6%) |
Abbreviation: CCS, Canadian Cardiovascular Society; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; ACB, acute coronary bypass; HF, heart failure.
*
p< 0.05,
**
p<.01,
***
p<.0001
d
denotes data from patient report