Table 2.
Baseline clinical characteristics of actively employed patients with myocardial infarction, according to living arrangements
| Variable | Living alone (n = 30) | Living with partner (n = 212) |
|---|---|---|
| Prior MI (%) | 13.3 | 16.5 |
| Diabetes (%) | 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Hypertension (%) | 26.7 | 25.0 |
| COPD (%) | 6.7 | 4.3 |
| Medication | ||
| Painkillers (%) | 20.0 | 4.7 |
| Nervous disease (%) | 0 | 3.8 |
| Sleeping disorders (%) | 20.0 | 15.1 |
| Length of hospital-stay (days) | 9 (8–10; 6–22) | 8 (7–10; 3–30) |
| EF (%) | 50.5 (41–60; 24–60) | 50 (40–55; 24–60) |
| < 35 (%) | 16.7 | 11.8 |
| 35–45 (%) | 26.7 | 23.1 |
| > 45 (%) | 56.6 | 65.1 |
| Heart failure (%) | 30.0 | 25.5 |
| Atrial fibrillation (%) | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| VT/VF (%) | 10.0 | 10.4 |
| Block (%) | 13.3 | 2.8 |
| Reinfarction (%) | 0 | 4.7 |
| Thrombolysis (%) | 50.0 | 59.9 |
| Beta-blocker (%) | 30.0 | 34.4 |
| ACE-inhibitor (%) | 20.0 | 22.6 |
| No exercise-test performed (%) | 10.0 | 18.4 |
| CABG (%)* | 30.0 | 23.1 |
| PCI (%)* | 13.3 | 9.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 81 (70–87; 52–99) | 80 (72–88; 47–113) |
Note:
a
Procedures performed during the first four years after discharge.
Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; MI, myocardial infarction; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; EF, ejection fraction; VT/VF, ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.