Table 3

Prognostic impact of readmission during the study period

6-month outcome1999–2000, HR (95% CI)2006–2007, HR (95% CI)
Death1.85 (0.97 to 3.52)5.22 (2.44 to 11.2)
Stroke4.25 (1.44 to 12.5)2.02 (0.2 to 19.16)
Unscheduled PCI13.05 (6.34 to 26.8)13.6 (5.45 to 33.8)
  • The referent group for all HR indicated in the table is the patients who did not experience a readmission during the same time period.

  • PCI, percutaneous coronary angiography.