May 22, 2014Journal of the American Heart Association124 citationsOpen Access
View Full PaperRacial Differences in the Prevalence of Severe Aortic Stenosis
Structured PICO
Are African Americans at lower risk of developing severe aortic stenosis compared to Caucasians?
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Population
African Americans and Caucasians
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Outcome
Prevalence or development of severe aortic stenosis
African Americans appear to have a significantly lower risk of developing severe aortic stenosis compared to Caucasians.
Abstract
These findings suggest that African Americans are at significantly lower risk of developing severe aortic stenosis than Caucasians.