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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Impact of a regionalised clinical cardiac support network on mortality among rural patients with myocardial infarction |
Author: | Tideman, P. Tirimacco, R. Senior, D. Setchell, J. Huynh, L. Tavella, R. Aylward, P. Chew, D. |
Citation: | Medical Journal of Australia, 2014; 200(3):157-160 |
Publisher: | MJA Group Australia |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
ISSN: | 1326-5377 0025-729X |
Statement of Responsibility: | Philip A Tideman, Rosy Tirimacco, David P Senior, John J Setchell, Luan T Huynh, Rosanna Tavella, Philip E G Aylward, Derek P B Chew |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of the regionalised Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network (ICCNet) on 30-day mortality among patients with myocardial infarction (MI) in an Australian rural setting. DESIGN, SETTING AND PATIENTS: An integrated cardiac support network incorporating standardised risk stratification, point-of-care troponin testing and cardiologist-supported decision making was progressively implemented in non-metropolitan areas of South Australia from 2001 to 2008. Hospital administrative data and statewide death records from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2010 were used to evaluate outcomes for patients diagnosed with MI in rural and metropolitan hospitals. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Risk-adjusted 30-day mortality. RESULTS: 29 623 independent contiguous episodes of MI were identified. The mean predicted 30-day mortality was lower among rural patients compared with metropolitan patients, while actual mortality rates were higher (30-day mortality: rural, 705/5630 [12.52%] v metropolitan, 2140/23 993 [8.92%]; adjusted odds ratio [OR], 1.46; 95% CI, 1.33-1.60; P< 0.001). After adjustment for temporal improvement in MI outcome, availability of immediate cardiac support was associated with a 22% relative odds reduction in 30-day mortality (OR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.65-0.93; P= 0.007). A strong association between network support and transfer of patients to metropolitan hospitals was observed (before ICCNet, 1102/2419 [45.56%] v after ICCNet, 2100/3211 [65.4%]; P< 0.001), with lower mortality observed among transferred patients. CONCLUSION: Cardiologist-supported remote risk stratification, management and facilitated access to tertiary hospital-based early invasive management are associated with an improvement in 30-day mortality for patients who initially present to rural hospitals and are diagnosed with MI. These interventions closed the gap in mortality between rural and metropolitan patients in South Australia. |
Keywords: | Humans Myocardial Infarction Coronary Angiography Risk Assessment Length of Stay Patient Transfer Comorbidity Hospitals, Rural Cardiac Care Facilities Rural Health Services Rural Population Primary Health Care Health Services Accessibility South Australia |
Rights: | Copyright status unknown |
DOI: | 10.5694/mja13.10645 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja13.10645 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Medicine publications |
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