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Published in final edited form as: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Jan 25;79(3):267–279. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.10.045

Central Figure. — Observed Procedure and Mortality Rates for Acute Cardiovascular Conditions at Rural vs. Urban Hospitals

A. Procedures for Acute Myocardial Infarction

B. Procedures for Ischemic Stroke

C. 30-Day Mortality Rates

D. 90-Day Mortality Rates

Observed Procedure and Mortality Rates for Acute Cardiovascular Conditions at Rural vs. Urban Hospitals. (A) Procedure rates for acute myocardial infarction, (B) Procedure rates for ischemic stroke, (C) 30-day morality rates, and (D) 90-day mortality rates among Medicare beneficiaries age 65 years or older at rural (blue) vs. urban (red) hospitals are shown in the figure above. Procedures for acute myocardial infarction that were performed within 30-days of initial presentation were included in order to capture care that may have been delivered after transfer to another hospital. Procedure rates for acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke were higher at urban hospitals compared to rural hospitals. Observed 30- and 90-day mortality rates were higher at rural hospitals compared to urban hospitals.

Central Figure. — Observed Procedure and Mortality Rates for Acute Cardiovascular Conditions at Rural vs. Urban Hospitals

A. Procedures for Acute Myocardial Infarction

B. Procedures for Ischemic Stroke

C. 30-Day Mortality Rates

D. 90-Day Mortality Rates

Observed Procedure and Mortality Rates for Acute Cardiovascular Conditions at Rural vs. Urban Hospitals. (A) Procedure rates for acute myocardial infarction, (B) Procedure rates for ischemic stroke, (C) 30-day morality rates, and (D) 90-day mortality rates among Medicare beneficiaries age 65 years or older at rural (blue) vs. urban (red) hospitals are shown in the figure above. Procedures for acute myocardial infarction that were performed within 30-days of initial presentation were included in order to capture care that may have been delivered after transfer to another hospital. Procedure rates for acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke were higher at urban hospitals compared to rural hospitals. Observed 30- and 90-day mortality rates were higher at rural hospitals compared to urban hospitals.