Diagnostic procedures and follow up plans during index admission in male and female responders
| Men (n=382) | Women (n=337) | p Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold type indicates significant at p=≤0.05. | |||||
| Echocardiogram | 64 (16.8) | 39 (11.6) | 0.05 | ||
| Radionucleotide ventriculography | 3 (0.8) | 3 (0.9) | 0.88 | ||
| Thallium scan | 1 (0.3) | 0 | 0.35 | ||
| On site angiogram | 8 (2.2) | n=364 | 10 (3.2) | n=313 | 0.42 |
| Pre-discharge exercise test | 42 (11.0) | n=381 | 41 (12.5) | n=329 | 0.55 |
| Local outpatient appointment | 342 (91.9) | n=372 | 272 (84.2) | n=323 | 0.002 |
| Cardiac rehab. course | 167 (47.6) | n=351 | 107 (35.3) | n=303 | 0.002 |
| Follow up plan for on site angiogram | 14 (4.1) | n=339 | 12 (4.1) | n=293 | 0.93 |
| Referral to regional centre | 62 (17.8) | n=348 | 57 (18.9) | n=302 | 0.78 |