Table 2

Appropriateness of coronary revascularisation for coronary angiography patients in Sweden in 1994, by the treatment or intervention to which they were referred

ReferralnAppropriateness of coronary revascularisation (%)
Appropriate and necessaryAppropriateUncertainInappropriate
CABG138777.60.412.39.7
PTCA68721.310.530.038.3
Medical2-150 6938.2
  • 2-150 For patients referred for continued medical therapy we only determined the necessity of undergoing coronary revascularisation.