Table 1

Summary of trials comparing PCI with CABG

Study	Total number of patients	Number of diabetics	Recruitment period	CABG superior to PCI in diabetics
See footnote on first page for explanation of trial acronyms.
BARI	1829	353	1988–1991	Yes
CABRI	1054	122	1988–1992	No
EAST	392	59	1987–1990	No
RITA	1011	62	1988–1991	No
ERACI	127	13	1988–1990	No
GABI	359	43	1896–1991	No
ARTS	1205	208	1996–1997	No
ERACI II	450	77	1996–1998	No