The use of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) has significantly increased over the past decade. The existence of racial, gender, and socioeconomic disparities in the utilization of such life saving devices has been well established. There were intensive efforts over the past decade aiming to achieve better health equity. It remains unclear whether this has been translated into a more equitable utilization of CIED or not.
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