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The Effect of Race and Sex on Physicians' Recommendations for Cardiac Catheterization

1999; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 340; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejm199902253400806

ISSN

1533-4406

Autores

Kevin A. Schulman, Jesse A. Berlin, William G. Harless, Jon Kerner, Shyrl Sistrunk, Bernard J. Gersh, Ross Dubé, Christopher K. Taleghani, Jennifer E. Burke, Sankey V. Williams, John M. Eisenberg, William Ayers, José J. Escarce,

Tópico(s)

Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

Resumo

Epidemiologic studies have reported differences in the use of cardiovascular procedures according to the race and sex of the patient. Whether the differences stem from differences in the recommendations of physicians remains uncertain.

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