Key result
Use of the Veterans Health Administration was not an independent risk factor for mortality following private sector CABG.
Why the study?
Does use of the VHA health care system affect mortality following private sector CABG in male New York State residents aged 45 years and older?
Cohort (n=23,933)
Yes
Does use of the VHA health care system affect mortality following private sector CABG in male New York State residents aged 45 years and older?
Despite a greater illness burden, use of the VHA is not an independent risk factor for mortality following private sector CABG, validating the use of standard risk adjustment models in this population.
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VHA use was not linked to higher post-CABG mortality; supports standard risk models yet leaves generalizability open.
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Weeks et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Coronary artery disease requiring CABG (n=23,933). Use of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care system vs. Non-VHA users was evaluated on Risk-adjusted mortality following CABG. Use of the Veterans Health Administration was not an independent risk factor for mortality following private sector CABG.
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