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Interpretation: Given that patients who are accepted for CABG represent a selected population, our findings suggest that, with careful triage, CABG in octogenarians is as safe as, and no more costly than, CABG in septuagenarians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Editorial. Highlights the topics discussed at the International Conference on Treatment Decision-Making in the Clinical Encounter held in Hamilton, Ontario. Type and amount of involvement that patients want in treatment decision-making; Different physician communication styles; Different approaches to treatment decision-making; Roles of patients and physicians in treatment decision-making.

Reports on the prediction of resource utilization and case cost for acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) at a community hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. Examination of UGIH variation among population subgroups; Development of univariate and multiple regression models to identify independent demographic predictors of case cost and length of stay; Recommendations for a careful attention to practice environments and demographic profiles.