Table 3

Percentage rate change in hospital admissions for myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular disease in 2006 versus the 2003–2005 period in Madrid and Barcelona (Spain)

 Percentage change (95% CI)
MadridBarcelona
Myocardial infarction
 Model A−1.9 (−6.7 to 3.1)−8.6 (−13.7 to −3.3)
 Model B4.5 (−3.1 to 12.7)−4.5 (−12.5 to 4.2)
 Model C5.2 (−2.3 to 13.4)−6.5 (−14.5 to 2.2)
 Model D6.3 (−1.4 to 14.5)−3.8 (−12.2 to 5.3)
 Model E6.6 (−1.5 to 15.5)−6.3 (−14.7 to 2.9)
Cerebrovascular disease
 Model A2.9 (−1.1 to 7.0)−2.2 (−6.2 to 2.0)
 Model B−0.4 (−6.1 to 5.7)−9.1 (−14.6 to −3.2)
 Model C−1.5 (−6.9 to 4.3)−9.1 (−14.8 to −3.0)
 Model D−1.5 (−6.9 to 4.3)−9.6 (−15.3 to −3.5)
 Model E0.8 (−5.2 to 7.1)−10.2 (−16.1 to −3.8)
  • Model A, basic model, unadjusted; model B, adjusted for linear secular trend; model C, additional adjustment for seasonality, day of the week, temperature, flue and acute respiratory infections; model D, additional adjustment for pollution levels; model E, additional adjustment for tobacco consumption prevalence.