Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for smokers discharged from participating hospitals during the reference and implementation periods.
| Reference period | Implementation period | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 188 | 195 |
| Women (%) | 23 | 29 |
| Age (years) | 60 (53, 67) | 60 (53, 66) |
| Weight (kg) | 83.5 (73.0, 92.0) | 82.0 (70.0, 90.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 (24.1, 30.1) | 27.1 (24.3, 29.9) |
| Using wet snuff (%) | 7 | 9 |
| Prior disease history | ||
| Diabetes (%) | 22 | 21 |
| Hypertension (%) | 43 | 42 |
| CHD (%) | 18 | 20 |
| STEMI (%) | 51 | 56 |
| Max TnT (ng/L) | 849 (154, 3505) | 1305 (294, 4320) |
| Reduced LVEF (< 50%) (%) | 30 | 27 |
| Number of days in hospital | 4 (3, 5) | 4 (3, 6) |
| Discharged during weekends, Mondays, or holidays (%) | 23 | 24 |
Numbers represent percentages (%) and median (q1, q3) values.
Kg kilograms, BMI body mass index, m2 square meters, CHD coronary heart disease, STEMI ST-elevation myocardial infarction, TnT troponin T, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction.