Table 1.
Studies demonstrating lower use of coronary angiography in patients with CKD
| Authors | Clinical Presentation | Patients (N) | CKD (%) | Angiography (±PCI) in Patients with CKD versus No CKD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chertow et al.8 | MI | 57,284 | 26.3 | 25.2 versus 46.8 |
| Han et al.9 | NSTE ACS | 45,343 | 14.5 | 47.6 versus 73.8 |
| Goldenberg et al.11 | NSTE ACS | 13,141 | 31.8 | 49.9 versus 67.8 |
| Szummer et al.10 | MI | 57,477 | 33.3 | 33.2 versus 58.4a |
| Nauta et al.12 | MI | 12,087 | 25b | NS |
MI, myocardial infarction; NSTE, non-ST segment elevation; ACS, acute coronary syndrome; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; NS, not specified; NSTEMI, non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.
a
Denotes the percentage of patients with NSTEMI who underwent revascularization based on CKD status, defined as eGFR<60 ml/min per 1.73 m2.
b
CKD defined based on eGFR<60 ml/min per 1.73 m2.