Table 1.
Characteristics of DAPT-participating vs. non-participating hospitals
Characteristic | DAPT-Participating Hospital (n = 309) | Non-Participating Hospital (n = 967) | Standardized Difference (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Number of CMS-certified beds | 468 ± 242 | 311 ±182 | 73.3 |
Community type | |||
Rural | 9.4 | 19.3 | -28.7 |
Suburban | 29.5 | 38.1 | -18.3 |
Urban | 61.2 | 42.6 | 37.8 |
Profit type | |||
Government | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3.8 |
Private/community | 80.6 | 93.2 | -38.0 |
University | 17.5 | 5.4 | 38.7 |
Internship, residency, or fellowship program | 53.7 | 34.1 | 40.3 |
Hospital region | |||
Midwest | 27.8 | 30.0 | -4.8 |
Northeast | 19.1 | 11.4 | 21.6 |
South | 36.9 | 37.5 | -1.3 |
West | 16.2 | 20.8 | -11.9 |
Average annual PCI volume | 858 ± 533 | 378 ± 328 | 108.6 |
Number of unique physicians doing PCI procedures | 14.6 ± 9.5 | 10.3 ± 7.0 | 51.3 |
Values are percent or mean ± standard deviation.
Abbreviations: CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.