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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2021; 13(8): 340-347
Published online Aug 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i8.340
Published online Aug 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i8.340
Table 1 Characteristics of participants according to case-control status, National Hospital Discharge Survey 2006-2010
Characteristics | Cases (n = 59) | AMI controls (n = 295) | P value2 | Non-CVD controls (n = 295) | P values3 |
Age, (mean ± SD, yr)1 | 69.7 (11.4) | (69.8 (11.1) | - | 69.7 (11.3) | - |
Sex, female1 | 89.8% | 89.8% | - | 89.8% | - |
Race | 0.009 | 0.021 | |||
White | 88.1% | 67.1% | 70.5% | ||
Black | 5.1% | 16.3% | 14.6% | ||
Other | 6.8% | 16.6% | 14.9% | ||
Current smoker | 15.3% | 8.5% | 0.104 | 17.3% | 0.701 |
Type of insurance | 0.424 | 0.537 | |||
Medicaid | 8.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% | ||
Private | 22.0% | 29.2% | 27.8% | ||
Medicare | 69.5% | 65.1% | 66.4% | ||
Health condition | |||||
Obese | 6.8% | 8.8% | 0.597 | 5.1% | 0.593 |
Hypertension | 42.4% | 50.5% | 0.241 | 52.5% | 0.133 |
Dyslipidemia | 20.3% | 15.9% | 0.404 | 27.1% | 0.272 |
Diabetes | 15.3% | 16.3% | 0.845 | 17.6% | 0.660 |
COPD | 27.1% | 16.3% | 0.051 | 22.0% | 0.390 |
Neurological disorders | 6.8% | 13.2% | 0.178 | 13.2% | 0.173 |
Psychiatric disorders | 3.4% | 7.1% | 0.295 | 5.1% | 0.577 |
Marital status | 0.375 | 0.583 | |||
Married | 39.0% | 45.1% | 42.7% | ||
Not married | 61.0% | 54.9% | 57.3 % |
Table 2 Adjusted estimates for the association of marital status with takotsubo syndrome by acute myocardial infarction and non-cardiovascular disease controls, National Hospital Discharge Survey 2006-20101
Marital status | Cases (n = 59) | AMI controls (n = 295) | Non-CVD controls (n = 295) | Odds ratios (95%CI) for AMI controls | Odds ratios (95%CI) for non-CVD controls |
Single | 10 | 53 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
Married | 23 | 133 | 126 | 0.69 (0.63-0.75) | 0.86 (0.79-0.93) |
Widowed | 16 | 76 | 93 | 1.09 (1.01-1.19) | 1.14 (1.05-1.23) |
Separated/divorced | 10 | 33 | 36 | 1.27 (1.16-1.39) | 1.32 (1.21-1.45) |
Married | 23 | 133 | 126 | 1 | 1 |
Not married | 36 | 162 | 169 | 1.66 (1.58-1.75) | 1.40 (1.34-1.46) |
Table 3 Estimates from fully adjusted models for the association of marital status with takotsubo syndrome by acute myocardial infarction and non-cardiovascular disease controls, National Hospital Discharge Survey 2006-20101
Marital status | Cases (n = 59) | AMI controls (n = 295) | Non-CVD controls (n = 295) | Odds ratios (95%CI) for AMI controls | Odds ratios (95%CI) for non-CVD controls |
Single | 10 | 53 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
Married | 23 | 133 | 126 | 0.62 (0.57-0.68) | 0.86 (0.79-0.93) |
Widowed | 16 | 76 | 93 | 1.04 (0.96-1.14) | 1.19 (1.10-1.28) |
Separated/divorced | 10 | 33 | 36 | 1.30 (1.18-1.43) | 1.36 (1.25-1.49) |
Married | 23 | 133 | 126 | 1 | 1 |
Not married | 36 | 162 | 169 | 1.80 (1.71-1.91) | 1.44 (1.38-1.51) |
- Citation: Appiah D, Farias R, Helo D, Appiah L, Olokede OA, Nwabuo CC, Nair N. Association of marital status with takotsubo syndrome (broken heart syndrome) among adults in the United States. World J Cardiol 2021; 13(8): 340-347
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v13/i8/340.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v13.i8.340