Race, sex and age disparities in echocardiography among Medicare beneficiaries in an integrated healthcare system.
Patrick M HylandJiaman XuChangyu ShenLawrence J MarksonWarren J ManningJordan B StromPublished in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2021)
Among Medicare beneficiaries with multiple TTEs in a single large healthcare system, the median TTE use after the index TTE was 0.72 TTEs/person/year, although this varied widely. Adjusted for comorbidities, female sex, non-white race and advancing age were associated with decreased TTE utilisation.