title: Acute myocardial infarction mortality in VA versus non-VA settings.
abstract: Mortality associated with acute myocardial infarction has declined steadily over the past 25 years. This study was conducted to compare in-hospital mortality among men treated in VA versus non-VA settings. Results supported declines in mortality since 1980 to an overall rate of 11%, as reported in published literature and found in the VA data base. Mortality among men treated in VA settings mirrored rates reported for non-VA settings, both overall and by age groups. Findings were shared with VA Medical Centers for use in identifying opportunities to improve clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterans Affairs, Fort Howard, MD 21052-3042.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Robb
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Hersh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000401:mortality*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology