Arrhythmia and Survival Outcomes Among Black Patients and White Patients With a Primary Prevention Defibrillator.
Arwa YounisSanah AliEileen HsichRoy BeinartScott McNittBronislava PolonskyMehmet K AktasValentina KutyifaOussama M WazniWojciech ZarebaLlan GoldenbergPublished in: Circulation (2023)
Among patients with NICM with an ICD for primary prevention, Black patients compared with White patients had a high risk and burden of VTA, ATA, and ICD therapies with a lower survival rate. Nevertheless, the overall benefit of the ICD was maintained and was similar to that of White patients.