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- Title
Differences in Mortality and Use of Revascularization in Black and White Patients With Acute Ml Admitted to Hospitals With and Without Revascularization Services.
- Authors
Popescu, Ioana; Vaughan-Sarrazin, Mary S; Rosenthal, Gary E.
- Abstract
The article presents research on the differences in mortality rate, hospital transfer and coronary revascularization for black and white patients suffering myocardial infarction admitted to hospitals with and without revascularization services. The study found that black patients were less likely to be transferred when admitted to hospitals without revascularization services, and were less likely to undergo revascularization in hospitals with the service. The study concludes that the higher long-term mortality rate of blacks may be linked to the lower use of revascularization or other lacking aspects of their care.
- Subjects
MYOCARDIAL revascularization; MYOCARDIAL infarction treatment; MEDICAL care of Black people; WHITE people; HEALTH equity; CARDIOVASCULAR services in hospitals; HOSPITAL patient transportation; RACIAL differences; MORTALITY; MEDICAL care
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2007, Vol 297, Issue 22, p2489
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.297.22.2489