Comparative characteristics of patients in altai region after conservative and surgical treatment of coronary heart disease

Objective: The objectives of the study were to conduct comparative characterization of patients after conservative and surgical treatment of coronary artery disease and to evaluate tactics of management of patients with coronary heart disease with and without surgical treatment in Altai region. Material and methods. Retrospective study included a total of 186 patients: group I comprised 101 patients with chronic ischemic heart disease (CIHD) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in 2011 and 2012; group II comprised 85 CIHD patients discharged from hospital without surgical treatment in 2011 and 2012. Patients of both groups were registered after 3±0.2-month period after discharge (p>0.05). The experimental observation lasted over two years. A statistical analysis was performed using software Statistica 6.0. Results and discussion. The average age of patients was 60 years (p=0.2). Rural residents (60.4% and 56.5%, p=0.5) and males (88% and 57%, p