Geographic Variation in Treatment and Outcomes Among Patients With AMI: Investigating Urban ‐Rural Differences Among Hospitalized Patients

ConclusionOur findings suggest that despite limited access to cardiac care facilities, rural patients are accessing revascularization services. However, rural residents are more likely to undergo CABG during their index admission. High transfer rates suggest that rural regions rely on effective transfer networks to access invasive cardiac services.

Source: The Journal of Rural Health - December 2, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Daniel Bechtold, G.G. Salvatierra, Emily Bulley, Alex Cypro, Kenn B. Daratha Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research