Table 3

1-year all-cause mortality and hospitalisation rates for 2WP and 6WP pathways

All (N=1271)2WP (n=667)6WP (n=604)P value
All-cause mortality129 (10%)96 (14%)33 (6%)<0.001
All-cause hospitalisation413 (33%)252 (38%)161 (27%)<0.001
CV hospitalisation185 (15%)135 (20%)50 (8%)<0.001
Non-CV hospitalisation302 (24%)170 (26%)132 (22%)0.129
  • Cardiovascular (CV) hospitalisation includes heart failure hospitalisation. Some patients were hospitalised in more than one category.

  • P values refer to comparisons between 2WP and 6WP groups.

  • 2WP, 2-week pathway; 6WP, 6-week pathway.