Racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis, management and outcomes of aortic stenosis in the Medicare population.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Aortic stenosis (AS) is one of the most common heart valve conditions and its incidence and prevalence increases with age. With the introduction of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), racial and ethnic disparities in AS diagnosis, treatment and outcomes is poorly understood.

Objective

In this study we assessed racial and ethnic disparities in AS diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries.

Design

We conducted a population-based cohort study of inpatient, outpatient, and professional claims from a 20% sample of Medicare beneficiaries.

Main outcomes and measures

Incidence and Prevalence was determined among Medicare Beneficiaries. Outcomes in this study included management; the number of (non)-interventional cardiology an

SUBMITTER: Ahmed Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10085041 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature