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Sex and racial differences in the management of acute myocardial infarction, 1994 through 2002

Authors :
Vaccarino, Viola
Rathore, Saif S.
Krumholz, Harlan M.
Wenger, Nanette K.
Mallik, Susmita
Frederick, Paul D.
Manhapra, Ajay
Abramson, Jerome L.
Barron, Hal V.
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. August 18, 2005, Vol. 353 Issue 7, p671, 12 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Sex and racial differences in the treatment of patients who were deemed to be 'ideal candidates' for particular treatment and in deaths among 598,911 patients hospitalized with myocardial infarction is examined between 1994 and 2002. Rates of reperfusion therapy, coronary angiography, and in-hospital death after myocardial infarction, but not the use of aspirin and beta-blockers, vary according to race and sex.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
353
Issue :
7
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.136048979