Sex Differences in High-Cost Users of Healthcare for Atrial Fibrillation
Background: Healthcare resource use for atrial fibrillation (AF) is high, but it may not be equivalent across all patients. We examined whether sex differences exist for AF high-cost users (HCUs), who account for the top 10% of total acute care costs. Methods: All patients aged ≥ 20 years who presen...
Main Authors: | Roopinder K. Sandhu, MD, MPH, Hena Qureshi, MSc, Heather Halperin, BSc, Douglas C. Dover, PhD, Nathan Klassen, MA, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MD, Jason G. Andrade, MD, Padma Kaul, PhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-02-01
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Series: | CJC Open |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X2300286X |
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