Open AccessRacial and Ethnic Disparities in Outcomes and Appropriateness of Carotid Endarterectomy
Author(s) -
Ethan A. Halm,
Stanley Tuhrim,
Jason Wang,
Mary Rojas,
Caron Rockman,
Thomas S. Riles,
Mark R. Chassin
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.108.544866
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , stroke (engine) , endarterectomy , cohort , population , emergency medicine , physical therapy , surgery , carotid arteries , environmental health , mechanical engineering , engineering
Prior work documented racial and ethnic disparities in incidence of stroke, stroke risk factors, and use of carotid endarterectomy. Less is known about disparities in outcomes and appropriateness of carotid endarterectomy or reasons for such inequalities.
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