Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 971-978 , November 2007

Disparities in the treatment and outcomes of vascular disease in Hispanic patients

  • Nicholas J. Morrissey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Nicholas J. Morrissey, MD, Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Cornell Medical College, 161 Ft Washington Ave, Ste 639, New York, NY 10032.
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  • Jeannine Giacovelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Columbia University Health Sciences, New York, NY.
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  • Natalia Egorova, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Columbia University Health Sciences, New York, NY.
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  • Annetine Gelijns, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Columbia University Health Sciences, New York, NY.
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  • Alan Moskowitz, MD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Columbia University Health Sciences, New York, NY.
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  • James McKinsey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
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  • Kenneth Craig Kent, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
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  • Giampaolo Greco, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Columbia University Health Sciences, New York, NY.

Received 17 February 2007 ,Accepted 5 July 2007.

  • Image Result

    Rate of utilization of vascular procedures for Hispanics (filled circles) and white non-Hispanics (WnH, clear circles), 2000-2004. A, Lower extremity revascularization (LER). B, Carotid revascularizat

    Rate of utilization of vascular procedures for Hispanics (filled circles) and white non-Hispanics (WnH, clear circles), 2000-2004. A, Lower extremity revascularization (LER). B, Carotid revascularization (CR). C, Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). D, Major lower extremity amputation.

  • Image Result
    Disease status of Hispanic (filled bars) and white non-Hispanic (WnH, clear bars) patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization (LER) in diabetic and non-diabetic cohort.

    Disease status of Hispanic (filled bars) and white non-Hispanic (WnH, clear bars) patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization (LER) in diabetic and non-diabetic cohort.

 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(07)01181-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.07.021

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 971-978 , November 2007

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