Differences in coronary artery disease complexity and associations with mortality and hospital admissions among First Nations and non-First Nations patients undergoing angiography: a comparative retrospective matched cohort study.

Background: First Nations people are more likely than the general population to experience long-term adverse health outcomes after coronary angiography. Our aim was to quantify the extent of coronary artery disease among First Nations and non-First Nations patients undergoing angiography to investigate differences in coronary artery disease and related health disparities.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective matched cohort study to compare health outcomes of First Nations and non-First Nations adult patients (> 18 yr) who underwent index angiography between Apr.

Cardiovascular Medication Use and Long-Term Outcomes of First Nations and Non-First Nations Patients Following Diagnostic Angiography: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background In Canada, First Nations (FN) people are at greater risk of mortality than the general population following index angiography. This disparity has not been investigated while considering guideline-recommended cardiovascular medication use. Methods and Results Retrospective analysis of administrative health data investigated patterns of medication dispensation during the first year after index angiography among patients in Manitoba, Canada.

Health Outcome and Follow-up Care Differences Between First Nation and Non-First Nation Coronary Angiogram Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: First Nations (FN) people experience high rates of ischemic heart disease (IHD) morbidity and mortality. Increasing access to angiography may lead to improved outcomes. We compared various outcomes and follow-up care post-index angiography between FN and non-FN patients.

Index coronary angiography use in Manitoba, Canada: a population-level descriptive analysis of First Nations and non-First Nations recipients.

Objectives: To investigate recipient characteristics and rates of index angiography among First Nations (FN) and non-FN populations in Manitoba, Canada.

Setting: Population-based, secondary analysis of provincial administrative health data.

Participants: All adults 18 years or older who received an index angiogram between 2000/2001 and 2008/2009.