Table 2 Frequency of major adverse cardiovascular events within 30 days of percutaneous coronary intervention according to hospital volume of throughput, Scotland, 1997–2003.
| Low volume (<400 PCIs pa) | Medium volume (400–750 PCIs pa) | High volume (>750 PCIs pa) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 3756 | n = 10419 | n = 3242 | ||
| All‐cause death | 72 (1.9) | 144 (1.4) | 46 (1.4) | 0.073 |
| Myocardial infarction | 122 (3.2) | 225 (2.2) | 54 (1.7) | <0.001 |
| CABG | 67 (1.8) | 89 (0.9) | 12 (0.4) | <0.001 |
| Any MACE | 199 (5.3) | 343 (3.3) | 80 (2.5) | <0.001 |
*χ2 for trend.
CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; pa, per annum; MACE major adverse cardiovascular events; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.