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Table 2 Group profiles for Angiography delays (>1 day of index event) following an ACS event

From: Using decision trees for measuring gender equity in the timing of angiography in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a novel approach to equity analysis

Group # (N)

1 (171)

2 (228)

3 (75)

4 (190)

5 (116)

6 (236)

7 (333)

Clinical determinants

Age < = 65 + (HUI* > = 0.93)

Age > 65 + no cognitive impairment + no previous heart disease

Age < = 65 + HUI* > 0.93

Age > 65 + no cognitive impairment + no pre-existing heart disease

Age > 65 + no cognitive impairment + no pre-existing heart disease

Age < = 65 + (HUI* > = 0.80, HUI* < = 0.93)

Age > 65 + cognitive impairment and/or pre-existing heart disease)

Socio-economic determinants

Immigration after 1962+ middle to upper income + University educated

Full employment

Immigration on or prior to 1955

Full employment + income > $17,500 + poor social network

Shift work or irregular schedule

Personal income < = 42,000 + some post secondary education

Daily activities limited

Delay rate

       

 (%)

34.5

46.5

50.7

57.4

62.1

66.9

73.6

 Men (%)

36.7

48.1

52.6

58.1

63.8

70.6

71.8

 Women (%)

25.0

44.4

44.4

56.1

59.6

60.2

75.7

  1. *Health Utility Index (HUI) (−0.36 poorest health status to 1 Excellent health status)