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PTCA and CABG show similar overall return-to-work rates, favoring PTCA only when angina-free.
Observational (n=231)
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Return to work (RTW) and other treatment outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) patients were compared. Consecutive patients at one centre (n = 112 CABG and 119 PTCA patients) were interviewed 6-18 months following treatment (groups were similar in sex and social class). Pre-treatment employment levels were similar (41 and 38% for CABG and PTCA groups, respectively). PTCA patients were more likely to smoke, have angina, have less advanced cardiovascular disease and have been advised to stop working for medical reasons pre-treatment. Post-treatment levels of employment increased significantly. RTW rates were similar for CABG and PTCA groups (59 and 68% respectively). Both groups had reduced smoking to similar levels. The PTCA group continued to have higher levels of angina. For those without angina, PTCA patients were significantly more likely to return to work (73 vs 55%, P < 0.01). Both CABG and PTCA resulted in increased employment post-treatment.
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McGee et al. (1993) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease treated with CABG or PTCA (n=231). Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) vs. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) was evaluated on Return to work (RTW). PTCA and CABG yielded similar overall return-to-work rates, though angina-free PTCA patients were more likely to return to work.
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