Mortality rate of percutaneous coronary interventions in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients under the public health insurance schemes of Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Thailand, access to specific pharmaceuticals and medical devices for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients is restricted within certain healthcare systems, leading to inequalities in the quality of medical care among different healthcare systems. This study aims to compare mortality rates within one year of STEMI patients among the public health insurance schemes of Thailand.

Methodology

This study is a single-center retrospective analysis of patients with STEMI treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI). It involves patients utilizing various state health insurance schemes in Thailand from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2020. Data collection occurred through the hospital's computerized management system and the registration

SUBMITTER: Chumsantivut S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486745 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature