"Background African American patients are less likely to receive thrombolytic therapy and coronary revasculariza- tion than are white patients. Delay and clinical presentation may be keys to understanding differences in care. Objective To determine how symptom recognition and perception influence clinical presentation as a function of race, we characterized symptoms and care-seeking behavior in African American and white patients seen in the ED with chest pain." by Diane Klingler

Selected Works of Steven Borzak, MD, FACC

Article

Background African American patients are less likely to receive thrombolytic therapy and coronary revasculariza- tion than are white patients. Delay and clinical presentation may be keys to understanding differences in care. Objective To determine how symptom recognition and perception influence clinical presentation as a function of race, we characterized symptoms and care-seeking behavior in African American and white patients seen in the ED with chest pain.

(2002)

Diane Klingler
David Nerenz
Howard S. Rosman
Leonard Cetner
Samir Shah
Frances Wimbush
Steven Borzak

Disciplines

Publication Date

January 1, 2002

Citation Information

Diane Klingler, David Nerenz, Howard S. Rosman, Leonard Cetner, et al.. "Background African American patients are less likely to receive thrombolytic therapy and coronary revasculariza- tion than are white patients. Delay and clinical presentation may be keys to understanding differences in care. Objective To determine how symptom recognition and perception influence clinical presentation as a function of race, we characterized symptoms and care-seeking behavior in African American and white patients seen in the ED with chest pain." (2002)
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