Table 2. Patient characteristics at baseline.
| Characteristic | Intervention group (n = 161) | Control group (n = 168) |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
| Mean age, years ± SD | 75.2 ± 6.0 | 75.6 ± 6.0 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 101 (62.7) | 103 (61.3) |
| Living alonea, n (%) | 42 (26.8) | 44 (26.4) |
| School education a > 9 years, n (%) | 45 (29.6) | 32 (19.4) |
| Risk factors and comorbidities | ||
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 45 (28.0) | 61 (36.3) |
| Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 48 (29.8) | 47 (28.0) |
| Blood pressure, mean ± SD a | ||
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 121.6 ± 13.7 | 124.2 ± 13.5 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 71.4 ± 7.8 | 71.3 ± 8.3 |
| Hyperlipidaemia, n (%) | 79 (49.1) | 84 (50.0) |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD)* | 27.7 ± 4.2 | 27.3 ± 3.9 |
| Smokinga, n (%) | ||
| Current smoker | 21 (13.6) | 19 (11.5) |
| Ex-smoker | 76 (49.4) | 67 (40.4) |
| Never-smoker | 57 (37.0) | 80 (48.2) |
| AMI characteristics and treatment, n (%) | ||
| Re-infarction | 33 (20.5) | 41 (24.4) |
| ST-segment elevation MI | 68 (43.6) | 50 (30.3) |
| Non-ST-segment elevation MI | 71 (45.5) | 95 (57.6) |
| Bundle branch block | 17 (10.9) | 20 (12.1) |
| Any reperfusion treatment | 140 (87.0) | 141 (83.9) |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 26 (16.2) | 24 (14.3) |
| PCI without stenting | 4 (2.5) | 9 (5.4) |
| PCI with stenting | 112 (69.6) | 113 (67.3) |
| Any in-hospital complication a , b | 31 (19.5) | 26 (15.5) |
| Cardiac rehabilitation in the first 3 months a | 68 (54.4) | 84 (52.8) |
| Physical/mental health, mean ± SD a | ||
| HAQ-DI Score | 0.8 ± 0.8 | 0.8 ± 0.8 |
| IADL-Score | 5.6 ± 1.6 | 5.6 ± 1.5 |
| MMST | 26.7 ± 4.1 | 26.4 ± 3.8 |
| GDS | 3.2 ± 3.1 | 3.2 ± 2.6 |
| Social support | 3.9 ± 0.6 | 3.9 ± 0.6 |
| WHO-5-Well-Being Index | 13.6 ± 6.8 | 13.2± 6.9 |
a n (%) refer to non-missing observations
b Includes pulmonary oedema, re-infarction, bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia and cardiogenic shock
*BMI: Body Mass Index