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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression models for the population as a whole: Variables associated with in-hospital mortality.

From: Hospital mortality in acute coronary syndrome: differences related to gender and use of percutaneous coronary procedures

Variables (*)

 

OR

95% CI

Gender

    
 

Female

1.14

1.06

1.22

Age

    
 

65–74 years

0.61

0.56

0.65

 

45–64 years

0.28

0.25

0.31

 

< 45 years

0.16

0.12

0.21

Diagnosis

    
 

AMI

7.27

6.60

8.01

Co morbidity (Charlson Score)

    
 

ChS 1

1.17

1.09

1.26

 

ChS 2

0.45

0.13

0.62

 

ChS > 2

2.30

2.03

2.62

Performance of procedures

    
 

Diagnostic Catheterisation

0.65

0.56

0.76

 

Diagnostic Catheterisation and PTCA

0.42

0.37

0.49

  1. * The reference categories were: male gender, age > 74 years, diagnosis of unstable angina, Charlson = 0, no procedure performed.
  2. AMI: Acute myocardial infarction. ChS: Charlson Score. PTCA: percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty