Characteristics of ACS patients according to time of admission to hospital
| All patients | Patients admitted during normal working hours | Patients admitted out of hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 25294 (100) | 10466 (41.4) | 14828 (58.6) |
| Mean Age, years | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Male, % | 64.2 | 63.9 | 64.4 |
| Number of patients who died during the study period (%) | 9654 (38.2) | 3854 (36.5) | 5800 (39.1)* |
| Mean length of hospitalstay, days | 7.0 | 5.9 | 7.8* |
| Meansurvivalperiod, days | 1861 | 1910 | 1827* |
↵* Denotes statistical significance, p < 0.05