Effectiveness of chest pain center accreditation on the hospital outcome of acute aortic dissection: a nationwide study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The National Chest Pain Center Program (NCPCP) is a nationwide, quality enhancement program aimed at raising the standard of care for patients experiencing acute chest pain in China. The benefits of chest pain center (CPC) accreditation on acute coronary syndrome have been demonstrated. However, there is no evidence to indicate whether CPC accreditation improves outcomes for patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD).

Methods

We conducted a retrospective observational study of patients with AAD from 1671 hospitals in China, using data from the NCPCP spanning the period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2022. The patients were divided into 2 groups: pre-accreditation and post-accreditation admissions. The outcomes examined included in-hospital mortality, misdia

SUBMITTER: Liu LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11346265 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature