Impact of Race on Classification of Atherosclerotic Risk Using a National Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Tool

Impact of Race on Classification of Atherosclerotic Risk Using a National Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Tool

Introduction: The use of race in clinical risk prediction tools may exacerbate racial disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. This study quantified the number of individuals reclassified for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease owing to a change in their race alone on the basis of a c...

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Main Authors: Jarett R. Beaudoin, MD, MPH, Jill Curran, MS, G. Caleb Alexander, MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:AJPM Focus
Subjects:
Cholesterol
clinical guidelines
cardiovascular disease
equity
disparities
primary prevention
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773065424000191

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