Abstract
A query of Texas Department of State Health Services database between 2009 and 2013. Of 29,046 patients >45 years old admitted with a diagnosis of symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, 56% were males and 44% were females. Patients with intracranial hemorrhage or atrial fibrillation were excluded. Only 16% of patients were revascularized during the index hospitalization. Adjusting for other factors, rates of index admission carotid intervention remained significantly lower for women, Blacks, and Hispanics. Gender, race, and ethnicity appear to correlate with rates of carotid intervention at index hospitalization, despite risk adjustment for clinical, social and demographic factors. Efforts should be directed towards reducing these disparities.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
