Table 1: Characteristics of patients with and without an adverse event prior to BRIDGE Appointment (N = 2723).
| No adverse event before BC (n = 2367) | Adverse event before BC (n = 356) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 64.88 ± 14.62 | 66.84 ± 15.58 | 0.019 |
| Charlson score (Mean ± SD) | 4.58 ± 2.34 | 5.13 ± 2.42 | < 0.001 |
| Male (n, %) | 1372, 58.0% | 193, 54.2% | 0.182 |
| White (n, %) | 1992, 85.3% | 293, 82.5% | 0.179 |
| Primary discharge diagnosis (n, %) | |||
| ACS | 645, 27.7% | 88, 25.2% | 0.324 |
| AF | 361, 15.5% | 55, 15.8% | 0.911 |
| CHF | 464, 20.0% | 84, 24.1% | 0.076 |
| CAD | 278, 12.0% | 33, 9.5% | 0.174 |
| Comorbidities (n, %) | |||
| Current smoker | 298, 12.6% | 37, 10.4% | 0.237 |
| Anxiety | 292, 15.1% | 45, 16.7% | 0.505 |
| Dementia | 53, 3.1% | 11, 4.7% | 0.218 |
| Depression | 482, 22.7% | 94, 29.5% | 0.008 |
BC: BRIDGE Clinic; SD: Standard Deviation; ACS: Acute Coronary Syndrome; AF: Atrial Fibrillation; CHF: Congestive Heart Failure; CAD: Coronary Artery Disease.