| Autor: |
Saha, Somnath, Stettin, Glen D., Redberg, Rita F., Redberg, Saha, S, Stettin, G D, Redberg, R F |
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JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine; Feb1999, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p122-125, 4p, 3 Cartoon or Caricatures |
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To explore the role of patient preferences in explaining gender differences in the use of invasive cardiac procedures, we surveyed 174 patients presenting for cardiac stress testing at a university hospital. Controlling for sociodemographic factors, health status, symptom severity, and history of prior procedures, women expressed greater willingness than men to accept a physician's recommendation of cardiac catheterization (odds ratio 7.1; 95% confidence interval 1.1, 45.3) and similar willingness to accept a recommendation for coronary angioplasty or coronary artery bypass graft surgery. We conclude that patient preferences are unlikely to explain gender disparities in the use of invasive cardiac procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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