Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 905-911.e1 , October 2008

Insurance status predicts access to care and outcomes of vascular disease

Presented at the 2007 Vascular Annual meeting, Baltimore, Md, Mar 21-24, 2007.

  • Jeannine K. Giacovelli, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
    • The International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Columbia University Health Sciences, New York, NY
    • NIH-T32HL007854: Post Doctoral Training in Cardiovascular Disease, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jeannine Giacovelli, MD, MPH, InCHOIR, 600 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
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  • Natalia Egorova, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

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

Received 6 January 2008 ,Accepted 4 May 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.05.010

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 905-911.e1 , October 2008

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