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Table 1 Comparison between Groups I and II

From: Improving quality indicators for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction: impact of the disease-specific care certification

AMI patients

Group I - 2011

(n= 352)

Group II - 2012

(n= 424)

P value

ASA in the first 24 hours

96% (94 to 98%)

100% (99 to 100%)

<0.001

ASA at discharge

99% (97 to 100%)

100% (99 to 100%)

NS

β-blocker at discharge

94% (92 to 96%)

99% (98 to 100%)

0.001

ACEI/ARB at discharge

95% (93 to 97%)

99% (98 to 100%)

0.001

In-hospital mortality

5.1% (3.2 to 8%)

2.6% (1.4 to 4.6%)

0.06

  1. 95% CI in parentheses. ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers.