title: Reduction of postoperative mortality: pattern of use of β-blockade, bias, or both?
authors.forename: Wilton A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: van Klei
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Peelen
authors.forename: Wolfgang F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Buhre
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D001262:Atenolol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015982:Bias; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D001262:Atenolol