Table 1.
Characteristics of respondents to patient and carer surveys
| Intervention % (n/N) | Control % (n/N) | All % (n/N) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | ||||
| Male | 76% (282/372) | 74% (165/223) | 75% (447/595) | 0.633* |
| Mean age (range, SD) | 63.1 (25–92, 12.04) | 61.34 (25–92, 12.02) | 62.4 (25–92, 12.05) | 0.098† |
| Primary angioplasty received | 92% (341/372) | 5% (12/223) | 59% (353/595) | <0.001* |
| Admission ‘in hours’ | 39% (116/297) | 38% (78/203) | 39% (194/500) | 0.886* |
| Transfer to second hospital | 28% (101/366) | 6% (13/215) | 20% (114/581) | <0.001* |
| Carers | ||||
| Male | 22% (59/263) | 19% (28/147) | 21% (87/410) | 0.421* |
| Mean age (range, SD) | 55 (16–85, 14.06) | 57 (22–90, 13.2) | 56 (16–90, 13.8) | 0.106† |
| Living with patient | 82% (216/262) | 86% (127/148) | 84% (343/410) | 0.376* |
*Chi‐square.
†Student t‐test.