Independent predictors of late rehospitalisation (first hospitalisation with 2–6 months)
| Predictor | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Prior history of cardiac disease at index hospitalisation | |
| History of AMI | 1.27 (1.04 to 1.54) |
| History of CHF | 1.69 (1.30 to 2.19) |
| History of angina | 1.39 (1.14 to 1.71) |
| History of hypertension | 1.24(1.02 to 1.50) |
| Killip class >1 at index presentation | 1.31 (1.05 to 1.63) |
| In-hospital CABG | 0.43 (0.25 to 0.75) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (per 10 mm Hg increase) | 0.94 (0.89 to 0.99) |
| Year of admission | |
| 1999–2001 | 1.00 |
| 2002–2004 | 0.59 (0.47 to 0.74) |
| 2005–2007 | 0.71 (0.57 to 0.87) |
AMI, acute myocardial infarction; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CHF, congestive heart failure.