Variability in Coronary Artery Disease Testing for Patients With New-Onset Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of new-onset heart failure (HF). Although guidelines recommend ischemic evaluation in this population, testing has historically been underutilized.

Objectives

This study aimed to identify contemporary trends in CAD testing for patients with new-onset HF, particularly after publication of the STICHES (Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure Extension Study), and to characterize geographic and clinician-level variability in testing patterns.

Methods

We determined the proportion of patients with incident HF who received CAD testing from 2004 to 2019 using an administrative claims database covering commercial insurance and Medicare. We identified demographic and clinical predictors of CAD testing duri

SUBMITTER: Zheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9031351 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature