[RESULTS] In the propensity-matched analysis of 12,362 well-matched pairs of revascularized and medical therapy patients , fewer deaths ( 8.6 % vs 12.7 % ; HR 0.75 ; 95 % CI 0.69-0 .81 ; p < 0.001 ) , MIs ( 11.7 % vs 14.4 % ; HR 0.84 ; 95 % CI 0.77-0 .93 p < 0.001 ) and repeat PCI/CABG ( 17.4 % vs 24.1 % ; HR 0.67 ; 95 % 0.63-0 .71 ; p < 0.001 ) occurred in revascularized patients , over the 4.1 years of follow-up .