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Heart 89:1083-1084 doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1083
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International comparison of mortality rates in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary events

Table 1

Adjusted odds ratios for mortality*

n (%) OR 95% CI
*Adjusted for continent and the co-variables included in the TIMI risk score.
†Referent.
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
In-hospital death
    North America 27 (2.0) 0.76 0.47 to 1.21
    South America 21 (2.6) 1.07 0.65 to 1.74
    Europe 47 (2.6) 1
Death at 43 days
    North America 47 (3.5) 0.91 0.61 to 1.35
    South America 36 (4.5) 1.24 0.82 to 1.90
    Europe 73 (4.1) 1
Death at 6 months
    North America 76 (5.7) 0.97 0.72 to 1.32
    South America 49 (6.2) 1.10 0.78 to 1.54
    Europe 112 (6.3) 1
Death at 1 year
    North America 90 (6.8) 0.90 0.68 to 1.19
    South America 58 (7.3) 1.03 0.76 to 1.41
    Europe 143 (8.0) 1

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