Table 3.
Comparison of the seven achievement measures data from the GWTG national database to our single institution database
| Performance measures | GWTG baseline data (2003) | GWTG data set (2007) | Our database (2008–2010) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute interventions | |||
| i.v. tPA for 2 h | 42.1% | 72.8% | 69.5% |
| Early antithrombotics | 91.5% | 97.0% | 98.2% |
| DVT prophylaxis | 73.8% | 89.5% | 100% |
| Discharge interventions | |||
| Smoking cessation | 65.2% | 93.6% | 66.6% |
| Anticoagulation for AFib | 95.0% | 98.4% | 86.7% |
| Discharge antithrombotics | 95.7% | 98.9% | 100% |
| Lipid-lowering drug for LDL-c 100 mg/dl* | 73.6% | 88.3% | 56.1% |
*
LDL-c = Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. * Not dosed.