Key result
Successful certifying examination performance by doctors in internal medicine or cardiology was associated with a 19% reduction in mortality for patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Why the study?
Does successful certifying examination performance of doctors reduce mortality and length of stay in patients following acute myocardial infarction?
Observational
Yes
Does successful certifying examination performance of doctors reduce mortality and length of stay in patients following acute myocardial infarction?
Effect estimate: 19% reduction
Treatment by board-certified physicians is associated with significantly lower mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
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Should not yet change certification standards; leaves open whether exam success causally improves AMI outcomes.
Norcini et al. (2002) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction. Successful certifying examination performance (certification in internal medicine or cardiology) vs. Unsuccessful certifying examination performance was evaluated on Risk adjusted mortality and survivors' length of stay (19% reduction). Successful certifying examination performance by doctors in internal medicine or cardiology was associated with a 19% reduction in mortality for patients with acute myocardial infarction.
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