Atherosclerosis Secondary Prevention Performance Measures After Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery Compared With Percutaneous Catheter Intervention and Nonintervention Patients in the Get With the Guidelines Database

Abstract

There are significant differences in compliance at hospital discharge with secondary prevention performance measures for CABG patients compared with nonsurgical patients. Process of care differences may explain these differences and should be examined further because significant opportunities for improved compliance are evident. CABG patients in particular represent a group for whom secondary prevention has proven benefits, and they may benefit from future quality improvement interventions.