Key result
CCC project participation linked to improved GDMT, increased reperfusion, and faster ACS treatment times.
Why the study?
China faced an increasing burden of cardiovascular disease and inadequate guideline application in clinical practice, lacking a national performance measurement system and quality improvement strategy.
Does participation in a national quality improvement project improve guideline adherence and clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Population
ACS patients from a single centre, Hunan Province (n=4333), and China (n=63 641)
Comparison
Before vs after participating in the CCC project, and single centre vs provincial and national data
Design
Single-centre observational study
Authors
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Associated with improved ACS process measures via national QI; leaves open outcome benefits and broader applicability.
Observational (n=68,864)
Yes
Does participation in a national quality improvement project improve guideline adherence and clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Implementation of a national quality improvement project significantly improved guideline adherence, reperfusion times, and in-hospital mortality for patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Li et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (n=68,864). Improving Care for Cardiovascular Disease in China (CCC) project vs. Before participating in the CCC project and regional/national averages was evaluated on Drug usage rates, hospitalisation day, mortality, D-to-N time, D-to-B time, and proportion of reperfusion therapy. Participation in the Improving Care for Cardiovascular Disease in China (CCC) project improved guideline-directed medical therapy, increased reperfusion therapy, and shortened treatment times for ACS.
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