Variation in the use of coronary angiography in patients with unstable angina is related to differences in patient population and availability of angiography facilities, without affecting prognosis
European Heart JournalPublished 2 December 1996Open access
A. J. M. van Miltenburg-van Zijl, Maarten L. Simoons, Patrick M. Bossuyt, Thomas R. Taylor, M. J. Veerhoek
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The difference in angiography rate for unstable angina can be explained in part by differences in patient population and hospital facilities, but no difference was observed in physicians' assessment of patient characteristics.
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The difference in angiography rate for unstable angina can be explained in part by differences in patient population and hospital facilities, but no difference was observed in physicians' assessment of patient characteristics. The observed practice variation did not affect prognosis.
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