Table 4

 In-hospital management of patients

VariablePrehospital physicianp Value
PresentAbsent
ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; LMWH, low molecular weight heparin.
Sample size1045594
Medications before and during hospitalisation
    Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa18220.019
    Aspirin96970.281
    ACE inhibitor63610.525
    β Blocker8793<.001
    Calcium channel blocker11140.101
    Intravenous nitrates6752<0.001
    Lipid lowering73710.389
    Heparin: other40360.101
    LMWH: other5219<0.001
    Ticlopidine/clopidogrel6440<0.001
Procedures in hospital
    Angiography7241<0.001
    PCI
        Urgent29250.133
        Non-urgent2912<0.001
    CABG210.665
        Urgent
        Non-urgent321.00