Why the study?
Does the publication of cardiac surgery outcome data reduce in-hospital mortality or lead to risk-averse behavior (avoidance of high-risk patients) in patients undergoing CABG?
Population
25,730 patients undergoing isolated coronary artery surgery for the first time between April 1997 and March…
Comparison
Post-public disclosure of cardiac surgery… vs Pre-public disclosure of cardiac surgery…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
Authors
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Supports public reporting of CABG outcomes without risk aversion; leaves open causal effects on mortality.
Does the publication of cardiac surgery outcome data reduce in-hospital mortality or lead to risk-averse behavior (avoidance of high-risk patients) in patients undergoing CABG?
Public disclosure of cardiac surgery mortality data in the UK was associated with decreased risk-adjusted mortality and no evidence of risk-averse behavior, as the proportion of high-risk patients undergoing surgery actually increased.
Bridgewater et al. (2007) studied this question.
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