Association Between Race, Cardiology Care, and the Receipt of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy.

Ikeoluwapo Kendra Bolakale-RufaiShannon M KnappAmber E JohnsonLaPrincess BrewerSelma MohammedDaniel AddisonSula MazimbaBrownsyne Tucker-EdmondsKhadijah Breathett

Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2023)

Among a commercially insured population within PPCM, race was not associated with cardiology involvement in clinical care during hospitalization. However, cardiology involvement in care was associated with significantly higher odds of prescription claims for BB for only White patients. Additional strategies are needed to support equitable GDMT prescription.

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healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
cardiac surgery
end stage renal disease
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ejection fraction
affordable care act
pain management
health insurance
stem cells
prognostic factors
acute kidney injury
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patient reported outcomes
bone marrow
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