Application of appropriate use criteria for percutaneous coronary intervention in Japan

Figure 2 The variability of inappropriate ratings in elective percutaneous coronary interventions among institutes participating in the JCD-KiCS registry (15 centers). When the current AUC (developed in 2012) was applied to the JCD-KiCS registry, 30.7% of elective PCIs were classified as having inappropriate indications. This rate varied across institutes, ranging from 17.5% to 50%. AUC: Appropriate use criteria; PCI: Percutaneous coronary intervention.