Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for the study population
| All patients (n = 1127) | |
|---|---|
| Mean age at inclusion, mean ± SD | 63.6 ± 9.6 |
| Females, n (%) | 237 (21.0) |
| Low educationa, n (%) | 780 (70.3) |
| Family history of coronary heart diseaseb, n (%) | 481 (42.5) |
| ST-elevation infarction, n (%) | 335 (29.7) |
| Non-ST-elevation infarction, n (%) | 561 (49.8) |
| Stable or unstable angina, n (%) | 231 (20.4) |
| Percutaneous coronary intervention, n (%) | 867 (77.3) |
| Coronary artery bypass graft operation n (%) | 147 (9.6) |
| No revascularization, n (%) | 108 (9.6) |
| ≥ 1 coronary event prior to index event, n (%) | 336 (29.8) |
| Heart failure, n (%) | 148 (13.1) |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 106 (9.4) |
| Peripheral artery disease, n (%) | 100 (8.9) |
| Stroke or transient ischemic attack, n (%) | 80 (7.1) |
| Chronic kidney failure (eGFR< 60 mL/min/1.73m2), n (%) | 139 (13.4) |
| Participation in cardiac rehabilitation, n (%) | 526 (46.7) |
| Former smoking, n (%) | 603 (55.7) |
| Current smoking, n (%) | 230 (21.2) |
| Total cholesterol, mean ± SD | 4.0 ± 1.0 |
| Low density lipoprotein cholesterol, mean ± SD | 2.1 ± 0.8 |
| High density lipoprotein cholesterol, mean ± SD | 1.1 ± 0.3 |
| Non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol, mean ± SD | 2.9 ± 0.9 |
| Low physical activityc, n (%) | 472 (41.9) |
| Physical inactivityc n (%) | 197 (18.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 189 (16.9) |
| HbA1c in non-diabetic patients, mean ± SD | 5.8 ± 0.5 |
| HbA1c in diabetic patients, mean ± SD | 7.6 ± 1.4 |
| Systolic blood pressure mmHg, mean ± SD | 138 ± 19.0 |
| Diastolic blood pressure mmHg, mean ± SD | 82 ± 8.8 |
| Waist circumference cm, mean ± SD | 102.5 ± 12.3 |
| Body Mass index in kg/m2, mean ± SD | 28.6 ± 4.5 |
| C-reactive protein mg/l, mean ± SD | 2.5 ± 2.7 |
| At least 1 antiplatelet agent, n (%) | 1096 (97.2) |
| Statin treatment, n (%) | 1036 (91.9) |
| Beta-blocker treatment, n (%) | 815 (72.3) |
| ACE inhibitor or ARB treatment, n (%) | 561 (49.8) |
| HADS Anxiety sum score, mean ± SD | 4.8 ± 3.2 |
| HADS Depression sum score, mean ± SD | 3.9 ± 3.2 |
SD Standard deviation, HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression score, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, ACE Angiotensin converting enzyme, ARB Angiotensin receptor blocker
aCompletion of primary or secondary school only
bFamily history of coronary heart disease was defined as first degree relatives with coronary heart disease before the age of 55 years for men and 65 years for women
cAdequate physical activity is defined as ≥moderate physical activity for 30 min 2–3 times a week, low physical activity is defined as <moderate physical activity for 30 min 2–3 times a week, and physical inactivity as physical activity < 1 time a week