Table.
Comparison between the NHS and Kaiser Permanente*
| NHS (England) | Kaiser Permanente | |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention (%): | ||
| β Blockers after myocardial infarction 2 3 | 42 (42) | 38 (93) |
| Mammography† | 71 (69) | 73 (78) |
| Cervical screening† | 91 (84) | 72 (80) |
| Diabetic retinal examination5† | 68 (60) | 68 (70) |
| Three vaccinations with DTP and polio | 95 (95) | 88 (91) |
| Productivity (No of procedures): | ||
| Angiograms per cardiologist | 47.5 | 48.3 |
| CABG per cardiologist | 58.7 | 52.9 |
| Caesarean sections per obstetrician | 58 | 27 |
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Numbers in parentheses are original data. †NHS data exclude people within one year of changing practice; Kaiser data include uninsured people. DTP=diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. CABG=coronary artery bypass grafts.