Cardiac resynchronization therapy: A comparative analysis of mortality in African Americans and Caucasians.
John M FontaineSona M FranklinGilbert EssilfieLilian E AhiablePublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2018)
Long-term survival benefit from CRT was similar in African Americans and Caucasians. A GFR < 60 and lack of therapy with an aldosterone antagonist were associated with decreased survival. Survival also was inversely related to the number of comorbidities. In African Americans, underutilization of an ACEI or ARB, and ICM were additional factors associated with increased mortality.