Variables | Groups | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Intervention N (%) | Control N (%) | ||
History of cardiac diseases | |||
Yes | 15 (6) | 12.5 (5) | 0.745* |
No | 85 (34) | 87.5 (35) | |
Reasons for referral | |||
Chest pain | 75 (30) | 77.5 (31) | 0.841 * |
Arrhythmia | 10 (4) | 10 (4) | |
Tachycardia | 7.5 (3) | 5 (2) | |
Abnormal ECG | 5 (2) | 7.5 (3) | |
Other factors | 2.5 (1) | 0 (0) | |
Type of admission | |||
Elective | 75 (30) | 65 (26) | 0.329* |
Emergency referral | 25 (10) | 35 (14) | |
Days of hospitalization Mean ± SD | 1.297 (2.60) | 1.392 (2.90) | 0.322** |