Use of resources and total costs during follow up
| Overall (n = 262) | Stress echocardiography (n = 132) | Exercise ECG (n = 130) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are numbers (%) or mean (95% CI). | |||
| CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. | |||
| PTCA | 57 (21.8%) | 29 (22%) | 28 (21.5%) |
| CABG | 33 (12.6%) | 17 (12.9%) | 16 (12.3%) |
| Coronary angiography | 129 (49.2%) | 66 (50%) | 63 (49.2%) |
| Hospitalisation (days) | |||
| 1 | 73 (27.9%) | 38 (28.8%) | 35 (26.9%) |
| ⩾2 | 37 (14.1%) | 19 (14.4%) | 18 (13.9%) |
| Duration of hospitalisation (days) | 10 (8 to 14) | 9 (8 to 14) | 10 (8 to 14) |
| Costs (€) | 5225 (3062 to 11 939) | 5195(2800 to 11 825) | 5431 (3150 to 12 289) |