Table 3.
Unstable Angina Pectoris | Myocardial Infarction | ||||
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Model | Covariate adjustment | Prevalence Ratio (95% CI) | p value | Prevalence Ratio (95% CI) | p value |
1: | Unadjusted | 1.18 (0.65–2.15) | 0.585 | 2.01 (1.40–2.87) | <0.001 |
2: | Model 1 + sociodemographic factors* | 0.96 (0.53–1.71) | 0.879 | 1.93(1.33–2.81) | 0.001 |
3: | Model 2 + history of MI | 0.89 (0.50–1.59) | 0.696 | 1.93 (1.33–2.80) | 0.001 |
4: | Model 3 + symptoms† | 0.92 (0.51–1.65) | 0.770 | 1.80 (1.22–2.65) | 0.003 |
5: | Model 4 + LVEF/GRACE | 0.97 (0.51–1.84) | 0.919 | 1.78 (1.21–2.63) | 0.004 |
LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction. GRACE, Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events
Age (continuous), race/ethnicity, Medicaid/Medicare, insurance over the prior 2 years, education and marital status.
Symptoms include nausea/vomiting, syncope, and symptom presentation (constant vs. inconstant).