Table 1.
Participant's characteristics
| Total N = 208 | Acute myocardial infarction N = 102 | Acute decompensated heart failure N = 106 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (N = 208) | 0.015 | |||
| Men | 137 (65.9%) | 76 (74.5%) | 61 (57.5%) | |
| Women | 71 (34.1%) | 26 (25.5%) | 45 (42.5%) | |
| Age (N = 208), mean (SD) | 68.5 (14.9) | 62.7 (13.1) | 74.2 (14.5) | <0.001 |
| Less than 65 | 92 (44.2%) | 65 (63.7%) | 27 (25.5%) | |
| 65 or more | 116 (55.8%) | 37 (36.3%) | 79 (74.5%) | |
| Marital situation (N = 208) | 0.127 | |||
| In a couple | 133 (63.9%) | 71 (69.6%) | 62 (58.5%) | |
| Single | 75 (36.1%) | 31 (30.4%) | 44 (41.5%) | |
| Type of cohabitation (N = 207) | 0.490 | |||
| Live alone | 61 (29.5%) | 27 (26.7%) | 34 (32.1% | |
| Live as a family/couple | 146 (70.5%) | 74 (73.3%) | 72 (67.9%) | |
| Education levels (N = 207) | <0.001 | |||
| No school | 79 (38.2%) | 25 (24.5%) | 54 (51.4%) | |
| Primary or secondary | 89 (43.0%) | 50 (49.0%) | 39 (37.1%) | |
| Middle or university | 39 (18.8%) | 27 (26.5%) | 12 (11.4%) | |
| Employment status (N = 208) | <0.001 | |||
| Unemployed | 24 (11.5%) | 11 (10.8%) | 13 (12.3%) | |
| Employed | 55 (26.4%) | 46 (45.1%) | 9 (8.5%) | |
| Retired | 129 (62.0%) | 45 (44.1%) | 84 (79.2%) | |
| Annual income (N = 166) | 0.001 | |||
| <€10 000 | 41 (24.7%) | 13 (15.1%) | 28 (35.0%) | |
| €10 000–€19 999 | 52 (31.3%) | 24 (27.9%) | 28 (35.0%) | |
| >€20 000 | 73 (44.0%) | 49 (57.0%) | 24 (30.0%) | |
| Health insurance (N = 204) | 0.234 | |||
| Welfare assistance | 18 (8.8%) | 6 (5.9%) | 12 (11.7%) | |
| General health insurance | 186 (91.2%) | 95 (94.1%) | 91 (88.3%) | |
| Native language (N = 208) | 0.012 | |||
| French | 168 (80.8%) | 90 (88.2%) | 78 (73.6%) | |
| Foreign | 40 (19.2%) | 12 (11.8%) | 28 (26.4%) | |
| Nationality (N = 208) | 0.005 | |||
| French | 180 (86.5%) | 96 (94.1%) | 84 (79.2%) | |
| Foreign | 28 (13.5%) | 6 (5.88%) | 22 (20.8%) | |
| Obesity (N = 183) | 57 (31.1%) | 20 (24.1%) | 37 (37.0%) | 0.086 |
| Active smoking (N = 204) | 57 (27.9%) | 44 (43.6%) | 13 (12.6%) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension (N = 204) | 99 (48.5%) | 41 (40.6%) | 58 (56.3%) | 0.035 |
| Obstructive sleep apnoea (N = 205) | 43 (21.0%) | 12 (11.9%) | 31 (29.8%) | 0.003 |
| Atrial fibrillation(N = 204) | 56 (27.5%) | 10 (9.90%) | 46 (44.7%) | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidaemia (N = 202) | 62 (30.7%) | 29 (28.7%) | 33 (32.7%) | 0.647 |
| Physical activity (N = 202) a | <0.001 | |||
| Low | 94 (46.5%) | 27 (27.3%) | 67 (65.0%) | |
| Moderate | 53 (26.2%) | 32 (32.3%) | 21 (20.4%) | |
| High | 55 (27.2%) | 40 (40.4%) | 15 (14.6%) | |
| Information received at the hospital (N = 203) b | 159 (78.3%) | 92 (92.0%) | 67 (65.0%) | <0.001 |
| Declared help managing treatment (N = 137) c | 25 (18.2%) | 4 (5.71%) | 21 (31.3%) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay (N = 198), mean (SD) | 5.7 (4.7) | 3.3 (3.8) | 9.1 (4.3) | <0.001 |
| Number of treatments at discharge (N = 203), mean (SD) | 8.1 (2.4) | 8.2 (1.7) | 7.9 (2.9) | 0.54 |
| First hospitalization (N = 205) | 112 (54.6%) | 83 (82.2%) | 29 (27.9%) | <0.001 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a
Physical activity is described according to frequency and intensity. Low: no physical activity or light exertion such as walking your dog or slow walking; moderate: at least 30 min three times a week or activities like dancing or gardening; and high: 30 min a day every day or three times a week of intense activity (e.g. running and team sport).
b
Patients were asked ‘Did you receive any information at the hospital (about treatments, pathology, future appointments etc.)?’ (answer yes or no).
c
Patients were asked ‘Do you receive any help in taking the treatments?’ (answer yes or no).