TABLE 2.
Unadjusted 1-Year Average Outcomes for Medicare Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients 2008–2009 by Patient Complexity
| 1-Year Outcome | Full Sample (N=124,813) | Noncomplex Patients* (N=31,170) | Prior Heart Failure (N=66,644) | Prior Chronic Kidney Disease (N=43,690) | Prior Diabetes (N=54,125) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survival (%) | 84.5 | 93.6 | 78.0 | 77.4 | 82.9 |
| Cardiovascular event-free survival (%) | 75.9 | 87.1 | 68.4 | 67.3 | 72.4 |
| Medicare costs | $10,802 | $9009 | $12,046 | $12,256 | $11,715 |
| Acute renal events (%) | 15.6 | 4.1 | 22.1 | 30.1 | 20.6 |
| Acute hepatic events (%) | 3.8 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Muscle-related events (%) | 17.6 | 14.6 | 19.3 | 20.3 | 19.3 |
*
Patients with no heart failure, chronic kidney disease, or diabetes 1-year before acute myocardial infarction admission.