Table 2.
Discharge care in academic and nonacademic hospitals
| Variable | Overall (n = 3,184) | Academic (n = 1,107) | Nonacademic (n = 2,077) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median LOS (days), median (IQR) | 4 (3, 6) | 4 (3, 6) | 4 (3, 6) | 0.51 |
| Discharge prescriptions | ||||
| ACEI/ARBS | 70.4% | 70.4% | 70.4% | 0.74 |
| B-blockers | 94.9% | 95.1% | 94.8% | 0.81 |
| Statin | 85.1% | 87.2% | 84.0% | 0.02 |
| Clopidogrel | 75.9% | 72.2% | 77.9% | 0.0002 |
| All four agents | 52.0% | 51.9% | 52.1% | 0.92 |
| Discharge services | ||||
| Cardiac rehabilitation referral | 63.3% | 55.6% | 67.4% | <0.0001 |
| Smoking cessation counseling | 86.9% | 84.2% | 88.4% | 0.06 |
| Time to follow-up (days), median (IQR) | ||||
| Days to first follow-up visit with any specialty* | 13 (7, 23) | 12 (7, 22) | 13 (7, 23) | 0.18 |
| Days to first follow-up visit with cardiologist | 28 (16, 55) | 28 (15, 53.5) | 28 (16, 56) | 0.25 |
| Number of cardiac follow-up visits within 90 days post-discharge | 1 (0, 2) | 1 (0, 2) | 1 (0, 1) | 0.19 |
| Number of any specialty follow-up visits within 90 days post-discharge | 3 (2, 5) | 3 (2, 5) | 3 (2, 5) | 0.20 |
*
Continuous variables are presented as median (IQR).