Table 3

Factors significant following multivariate logisitic regression analysis3-150 of variables in 1992 associated with receiving an invitation to and uptake of cardiac rehabilitation

Variable1992 receiving invitation to CR
(n = 570)
1992 uptake of CR
(n = 323)
OR(95% CI)OR(95% CI)
Townsend score0.96 (0.90 to 1.02)0.92 (0.85 to 0.98)
Age0.97 (0.95 to 0.99)0.97 (0.95 to 0.99)
SexMale1.0
Female0.55(0.35 to 0.86)
Admitted to Hospital A1.01.0
Hospital B0.17(0.10 to 0.27)0.40(0.25 to 0.66)
Admitted toOther ward1.0
CCU2.27(1.38 to 3.73)
ThrombolysisNot given1.01.0
Given2.38(1.52 to 3.72)2.28(1.35 to 3.87)
Length of stay0.94(0.89 to 0.99)
Diuretic on discharge No diuretic1.0
Diuretic0.76(0.60 to 0.96)
Outpatient appointmentGiven1.0
Not given0.31(0.18 to 0.54)
  • 3-150 Regression analysis performed on deprivation before stepwise selection of other variables; per unit change in deprivation score;per year; §per day.

  • OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.