Case-mix and the use of control charts in monitoring mortality rates after coronary artery bypass

• Váldodahkkit: Mohammed Mohammed A (Dahkki), Marshall Tom (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: BMC, 2007-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fáttát: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is debate about the role of crude mortality rates and case-mix adjusted mortality rates in monitoring the outcomes of treatment. In the context of quality improvement a key purpose of monitoring is to identify special cause var...