Table 2.
Comparison of Patient Profiles at Cardiology Departments Between the Study Period (2020) and the Control Period (2019)
| All | Study Period, 2020 | Control Period, 2019 | OR (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | |||||
| Gender, male, n (%) | 4774 (64) | 1928 (64) | 2846 (64) | 1.01 (0.97-1.04) | 0.63 |
| Age ≥65 years, n (%) | 4714 (63) | 1842 (61) | 2871 (64) | 0.87 (0.79-0.96) | <0.01 |
| Cause of Admission | |||||
| Acute coronary syndrome, n (%) | 2803 (37) | 1132 (38) | 1671 (38) | 1.00 (0.95-1.05) | 0.88 |
| Acute heart failure, n (%) | 1137 (15) | 450 (15) | 687 (15) | 0.96 (0.86-1.08) | 0.52 |
| Arrhythmia, n (%) | 1992 (27) | 790 (26) | 1202 (27) | 0.96 (0.87-1.07) | 0.47 |
| Pulmonary embolism, n (%) | 142 (1.9) | 71 (2.3) | 71 (1.6) | 1.49 (1.07-2.08) | 0.02 |
| Other, n (%) | 1379 (19) | 564 (19) | 821 (18) | 1.02 (0.90-1.15) | 0.74 |
IRR = incident rate ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval; OR = odds ratio.