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Table 6 Adjusted odds of death

From: Declining mortality following acute myocardial infarction in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Odds Ratio (95% CI, p-value)

Discharge Period

Relative to Private Sector Hospitals

in all markets

Relative to Private Sector hospitals in 112 markets with VHA

2000-June 2005

1.02 (0.96-1.08; p = .60)

1.01 (0.95-1.07; p = .71)

2000-2001

1.00 (0.92-1.08; p = .91)

1.00 (0.93-1.08; p = .91)

2002-2003

1.05 (0.98-1.13; p = .15)

1.05 (0.97-1.12; p = .18)

2004-June 2005

1.08 (0.98-1.19; p = .10)

1.07 (0.97-1;18; p = .14)

  1. Within 30 days following AMI in VHA hospitals relative to all private sector hospitals and relative to private sector hospitals in markets with a VHA hospital: January 1, 2000-June 30, 2005.