OBJECTIVE: In survival analysis,“baseline immeasurable” time-dependent factors cannot be
recorded at baseline, and change value after patient observation starts. Time-dependent …

that it would solicit proposals from potential qualified authors to draft the reports and would
modify and supplement the drafts as necessary. A request for proposal was prepared and …

Abstract Aims The Euro Heart Survey of Stable Angina set out to prospectively study the
presentation and management of patients with stable angina as first seen by a cardiologist …

Background Several studies have reported gender and socioeconomic differences in the
use of revascularization procedures in patients with acute myocardial infarction. However, it …

Background There is increasing demand for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
as the primary treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are high-risk …

This paper analyses the impact of type of insurance, income and reason for appointment on
waiting time for an appointment and waiting time in the physician's practice in the outpatient …

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society Access to Care Working Group was formed with a
mandate to use the best science and information available to establish reasonable triage …

Background The effect of racial/ethnic disparity in the use of cardiac procedures on short-
term outcomes, such as hospital mortality, is limited. We sought to determine the association …

Background: Evaluated criteria for tailoring the decision to perform coronary angiography in
specific clinical scenarios are lacking. Objective: To determine the reliability and prognostic …

Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a serious health problem in the USA and UK.
Low socio‐economic status (SES) has been associated with an increased prevalence of …