Coronary Catheterization and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in China: 10-Year Results From the China PEACE-Retrospective CathPCI Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The use of coronary catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasing in China, but, to date, there are no nationally representative assessments of the quality of care and outcomes in patients undergoing these procedures.

Objective

To assess the quality of care and outcomes of patients undergoing coronary catheterization and PCI in China.

Design, setting, and participants

In a clinical observational study (China PEACE [Patient-Centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events]-Retrospective CathPCI Study), we used a 2-stage, random sampling strategy to create a nationally representative sample of 11 241 patients undergoing coronary catheterization and PCI at 55 urban Chinese hospitals in calendar years 2001, 2006, and 2011. Data anal

SUBMITTER: Zheng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5459379 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature