Why the study?
Does ambulatory care by a cardiologist reduce mortality in elderly patients after myocardial infarction?
Population
35,520 patients aged 65 years or older hospitalized for myocardial infarction in seven states who survived…
Comparison
Ambulatory care by a cardiologist within three… vs Ambulatory care by only an internist or a family…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
two years
Authors
Loading...
Supports cardiologist involvement post-MI; leaves open whether randomized trials would confirm a causal mortality benefit.
Does ambulatory care by a cardiologist reduce mortality in elderly patients after myocardial infarction?
Ambulatory visits to cardiologists, particularly concurrent care with primary care physicians, are associated with decreased mortality after myocardial infarction in elderly patients.
Ayanian et al. (2002) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: