Examination of gender bias in the evaluation and treatment of angina pectoris by cardiologists

One hundred fifty-eight patients (76 men and 82 women) presenting to an outpatient cardiology clinic with a new complaint of angina were prospectively followed to determine if there was a gender bias in the management of suspected coronary artery disease when physicians trained in cardiology managed...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2004-03, Vol.93 (6), p.765-767
Main Authors: Blum, Michael, Slade, Martin, Boden, Donna, Cabin, Henry, Caulin-Glaser, Teresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Distribution
Angina pectoris
Angina Pectoris - diagnosis
Angina Pectoris - epidemiology
Angina Pectoris - etiology
Angina Pectoris - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology
Cardiology - standards
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular disease
Clinics
Connecticut - epidemiology
Coronary heart disease
Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular - utilization
Female
Gender equity
Health care
Health risk assessment
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical Records
Medical sciences
Men
Middle Aged
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Patients
Physicians
Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data
Prejudice
Prospective Studies
Women
Women's Health
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Summary:One hundred fifty-eight patients (76 men and 82 women) presenting to an outpatient cardiology clinic with a new complaint of angina were prospectively followed to determine if there was a gender bias in the management of suspected coronary artery disease when physicians trained in cardiology managed their care. Overall, there were no differences in the percentage of women who underwent noninvasive evaluation, invasive evaluation, and treatment of suspected coronary artery disease compared with men.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.12.007