Abstract 276: Gender Disparity in the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis-an Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2009-2015
Background: It is well known that there is a significant gender gap in both the referral and outcomes of patients
Read moreAbstract 207: Cardiovascular Outcomes of Sodium-glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors: A Meta-analysis
Background: Concerns exist that mortality benefit might vary across different drugs (canagliflozin, empagliflozin, dapagliflozin) belonging to sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors.
Read moreAbstract 263: Gynecological Cancer Screening Among Women With Cardiovascular Disease: The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are the leading causes of mortality among adult women in the United States (US),
Read moreAbstract 305: Characteristics of Heart Failure Patients Referred to the Bridge Transitional Care Clinic By Time to Readmission
Background: Readmission reduction initiatives emphasize prompt follow-up post-discharge. Identifying factors that influence early readmission may inform discharge planning. We compared
Read moreAbstract 237: Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease in Transgender Persons in The United States
Background: There is a paucity of data regarding prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and corresponding cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in
Read moreAbstract 15: Patient-Reported versus Physician-Estimated Angina in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Background: The primary indication for coronary revascularization in patients with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) is relief of angina and
Read moreAbstract 230: Internal Medicine Trainee Understanding and Reaction to Out of Pocket Costs
Introduction: Out-of-pocket costs (OOPC) are a significant barrier to care and drive suboptimal medical therapy in ASCVD. Despite this, there
Read moreAbstract 333: Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Disparities in the US Veteran and Civilian Population
Background: The mortality rate of US Veterans is greater than that of civilians, and US Veterans experience disproportionately higher burden
Read moreAbstract 274: Primary Care Physician Status is an Important Factor in Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Recent improvements in survival and management of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have resulted from timely use of medications such
Read moreAbstract 208: Trends of Comorbidities in Clinical Trials of Lipid Lowering Therapies: A Systematic Review
Background: Prevalence of coexisting comorbidities in clinical trials of lipid lowering therapies remains uncertain. Methods: We selected 61 trials (n
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