May 27, 2025: Information on the National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit (NACSA) is now available

With data starting in 1977, NACSA is the primary database for collecting data on adult cardiac surgery in the United Kingdom, including information from NHS and private hospitals. This audit, part of the National Cardiac Audit Programme (NCAP), provides an overview of the state of cardiac surgery in the UK, including activity trends and quality measures.

National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit (NACSA) (United Kingdom) **

Database Contact Data

National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR),
St John’s House, 30 East Street,
Leicester, LE1 6NB
ENGLAND
Email 1: nicor.auditenquiries@nhs.net
Email 2: nicor.datarequests@nhs.net

Alternate Contact

N/A

References of Studies Using/Describing Database

1. Narayan P, Dong T, Chan J, Tan C, Aydin T, Sinha S, Fudulu DP, Angelini GD. Reoperative surgery for early and late-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis: temporal trends and outcomes. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2025 Apr 11:ivaf096.

2. Sewart E, Isted A, Wong KHF, Kunst G, Mouton R. Prevalence of smoking and postoperative outcomes in people undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a UK registry analysis. Anaesthesia. 2025 Mar;80(3):330-332.

3. Sewart E, Isted A, Wong K, Whitaker D, Hinchliffe R, Kunst G, Mouton R. The Impact Of Smoking On Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2024 Dec 1;38(12):76.

4. Gibbison B, Murphy G, O'Brien B, Pufulete M. An Update on Guidelines to Prevent and Manage Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery and a Survey of Practice in the UK. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Oct;38(10):2307-2313.

5. Sinha S, Dong T, Dimagli A, Judge A, Angelini GD. A machine learning algorithm-based risk prediction score for in-hospital/30-day mortality after adult cardiac surgery. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2024 Oct;66(4):ezae368.

6. Aktaa S, Ali N, Ludman PF, Curzen N, Goodwin AT, Hildick-Smith D, Kharbanda RK, Jones PD, Manuel S, Phanthala S, Blackman DJ. Geographical Inequality in Access to Aortic Valve Intervention in England: A Report from the UK Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Registry and National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit. Interv Cardiol. 2024 Aug 28;19:e15.

7. Dimagli A, Gaudino M, Harik L, Sinha S, Fudulu D, Chan J, Olaria RP, Soletti Jr G, Alzghari T, Cancelli G, An KR. Comparative analysis of coronary artery bypass grafting outcomes in women using different conduits in the national UK data set. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024 Mar 1;117(3):510-6.

8. Chan J, Narayan P, Fudulu DP, Dong T, Angelini GD. Trend in mitral valve prostheses of choice and early outcomes in the United Kingdom. International Journal of Cardiology. 2024 Feb 15;397:131607.

9. Jenkins DA, Martin GP, Sperrin M, Brown B, Kimani L, Grant S, Peek N. Comparing Predictive Performance of Time Invariant and Time Variant Clinical Prediction Models in Cardiac Surgery. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Jan 25;310:1026-1030.

10. Chan J, Sinha S, Fudulu DP, Dong T, Narayan P, Angelini GD. Training in Advanced Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in the United Kingdom. Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2024;2024(1):2140060.

Japan Medical Data Center® (JMDC): Hospital Database (Japan)

Database Contact Data

JMDC Inc.
Sumitomo Shibadaimon Bldg 12F 
2-5-5, Shibadaimon
Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0012
JAPAN
Phone: +81-03-5733-5010 
Email: info@jmdc.co.jp

Alternate Contact

You may also contact the company by completing the contact form at: https://www.jmdc.co.jp/en/inquiry/

References of Studies Using/Describing Database

1. Miyairi I, Miyazawa S, Takahashi Y, Kojima S, Kitanishi Y, Ogura E. Incidence of severe illness in pediatric influenza outpatients treated with baloxavir or neuraminidase inhibitors. J Infect Chemother. 2025 Mar;31(3):102606.

2. Miyazato K, Ohtsu H, Shimomura A, Yonemoto N, Shimizu C, Sase K, Ueda S. Impact of adjuvant trastuzumab therapy and its discontinuation on cardiac function and mortality in patients with early-stage breast cancer: An analysis based on the Japanese Receipt Claim Database. Breast. 2025 Feb;79:103871.

3. Nagashima R, Kato H, Matsuzaki T, Nagahama T, Goto R. Utilisation of outpatient care immediately before emergency admission for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions in Japan: a retrospective observational study. BMJ Open. 2025 Jan 8;15(1):e086714.

4. Kusama T, Tamada Y, Osaka K, Takeuch K. Periodontal Care Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Dialysis Initiation in Middle-Aged Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A 6-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study Based on a Nationwide Healthcare Database. J Clin Periodontol. 2025 Jan 5. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.14105. Epub ahead of print.

5. Matsuoka K, Nakajo K, Kawamura S, Zhang Y, Chung H, Wahking B, Tan JY, Qiu H. Persistence of advanced therapies in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: retrospective cohort study using a large healthcare claims database in Japan. Intest Res. 2025 Jan 2. doi: 10.5217/ir.2024.00118. Epub ahead of print.

6. Makiuchi T, Zha L, Kitamura T, Sobue T, Ogawa T. Impact of colorectal cancer screening by primary tumor location in a real-world setting in Japan. Eur J Cancer Prev. 2024 Nov 27. doi: 10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000940. Epub ahead of print.

7. Suzuki Y, Iwagami M, Shimizu S, Goto A. Effects of incentivising dialysis facilities on peripheral arterial disease care in patients undergoing haemodialysis: a claims-based cohort study. Clin Kidney J. 2024 Nov 18;17(12):sfae342.

8. Okada K, Nakayama Y, Xu J, Cheng Y, Tanaka J. A nation-wide medical record database study: Value of hepatitis B surface antigen loss in chronic hepatitis B patients in Japan. Hepatol Res. 2024 Nov;54(11):1004-1015.

9. Sato A, Rodriguez-Molina D, Yoshikawa-Ryan K, Yamashita S, Okami S, Liu F, Farjat A, Oberprieler NG, Kovesdy CP, Kanasaki K, Vizcaya D. Early Clinical Experience of Finerenone in People with Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes in Japan-A Multi-Cohort Study from the FOUNTAIN (FinerenOne mUltidatabase NeTwork for Evidence generAtIoN) Platform. J Clin Med. 2024 Aug 28;13(17):5107.

10. Kawai K, Ishii M, Kokado Y, Horikawa T, Hoshino J. Outcomes of Early Versus Delayed Anemia Treatment in Nondialysis-Dependent CKD. Kidney Int Rep. 2024 Apr 15;9(7):2056-2066.

Japan Medical Data Center® (JMDC): Local Government Database (Japan)

Database Contact Data

JMDC Inc.
Sumitomo Shibadaimon Bldg 12F 
2-5-5, Shibadaimon
Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0012
JAPAN
Phone: +81-03-5733-5010 
Email: info@jmdc.co.jp

Alternate Contact

You may also contact the company by completing the contact form at: https://www.jmdc.co.jp/en/inquiry/

References of Studies Using/Describing Database

1. Okubo Y, Ishitsuka K, Goto A. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical health amongst children: Difference-in-differences analyses of nationwide school health checkup database. Pediatr Obes. 2024 Jul;19(7):e13126.

2. Okumura Y, Fujiwara T, Tokumasu H, Kimura T, Hinotsu S. A new electronic medical record database linked to claims data and discharge abstract data (the RWD database) in Japan: Study design and profile. Annals of Clinical Epidemiology. 2024;6(3):58-64.

3. Kanda E, Suzuki A, Makino M, Tsubota H, Kanemata S, Shirakawa K, Yajima T. Machine learning models for prediction of HF and CKD development in early-stage type 2 diabetes patients. Sci Rep. 2022 Nov 21;12(1):20012.

4. Masubuchi R, Noda M, Yoshida S, Kawakami K. Longitudinal study of body mass index and percentage of overweight in Japanese children grouped by maturity. Endocrine Journal. 2022;69(4):451-61.

5. Yoshida S, Kimura T, Noda M, Takeuchi M, Kawakami K. Association of maternal prepregnancy weight and early childhood weight with obesity in adolescence: A population-based longitudinal cohort study in Japan. Pediatr Obes. 2020 Apr;15(4):e12597.

6. Ide K, Yoshida S, Kimura T, Oita Y, Kawakami K. The General Understanding and Perceptions of the Practical Use of School Health Records: A Questionnaire Survey of Parents from Seven Local Municipalities in Japan. School Health. 2020;16:33-42.

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