Table 4

Logistic regression models of factors* associated with cardiology consultation and cardiac catheterisation

Cardiology consultationOR95% CIP
 Elevated troponin3.443.19 to 3.72<0.0001
 African-American race0.850.77 to 0.930.0006
 Male1.291.20 to 1.39<0.0001
 Congestive heart failure1.991.67 to 2.36<0.0001
 Atrial fibrillation/flutter2.101.84 to 2.40<0.0001
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease0.820.69 to 0.970.0193
 Age (per year)1.011.00 to 1.01<0.0001