Table 1

Measures used in the rating system before and after 2011

Before 2011After 2011
Reperfusion for STEMI/LBBBReperfusion for STEMI/LBBB
PCI as primary reperfusion for STEMI/LBBB (2006)
Reperfusion for STEMI/LBBB within recommended time (2007–2009)
Reperfusion for STEMI/LBBB within recommended time
Coronary angiography in target group with NSTEMICoronary angiography in target group with NSTEMI
LMW heparin/heparin/fondaparinux during care event or PCI performed within 24 hours for NSTEMI
Aspirin or other thrombocyte inhibitor or anticoagulants at discharge following myocardial infarction
P2Y12-receptor blocker for NSTEMIP2Y12-receptor blocker for NSTEMI
Beta-blocker at discharge following myocardial infarction.
Lipid-lowering drugs at discharge for myocardial infarction.
ACE-inhibitor/ARB in target group for myocardial infarctionACE-inhibitor/ARB in target group for myocardial infarction
Share with myocardial infarction as main diagnosis (<80 years) included in RIKS-HIA
Share of myocardial infarctions <75 in RIKS-HIA undergoing follow-up (SEPHIA)
Share of smokers that had stopped smoking after 12–14 months
Share that had participated in exercise programme after 12–14 months
Share with LDL-cholesterol<2.5 mmol/L (96.7 mg/dL) after 12–14 months
Share with systolic blood pressure <140 mm Hg after 12–14 months
  • ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; LBBB, left bundle branch block; LDL, low density lipids; LMW, low molecular weight; NSTEMI, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; RIKS-HIA, Register of Information and Knowledge about Swedish Heart Intensive care Admissions; SEPHIA, SEcondary Prevention after Heart Intensive care Admissions; STEMI, ST elevation myocardial infarction.