Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Cardiol. May 26, 2019; 11(5): 137-148
Published online May 26, 2019. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v11.i5.137
Table 3 Revascularization rates and outcomes in acute coronary syndrome with vs without gout
OutcomesACS + no gout(n = 3039546)ACS + gout(n = 105198)P value
Revascularization
Thrombolysis56694 (1.9)1408 (1.3)< 0.001a
PCI1369759 (45.1)38301 (36.4)< 0.001a
CABG245983 (8.1)9657 (9.2)< 0.001a
All-cause in-hospital mortality151213 (5.0)4539 (4.3)< 0.001a
Disposition< 0.001a
Routine1878724 (61.8)59605 (56.7)
Transfer to short-term hospital290145 (9.6)10506 (10.0)
Other transfers (SNF, ICF, other)367183 (12.1)15586 (14.8)
Home Health Care318501 (10.5)14208 (13.5)
Against Medical Advice30531 (1.0)681 (0.6)
Length of stay (d) mean (± SD)4.5 (± 5.2)5.1 (± 5.0)< 0.001a
Hospital charges ($) mean (± SD)71312.73 (± 85186.10)72328.21 (± 86223.92)< 0.001a