Why the study?
Do racial and insurance-based disparities affect the likelihood of receiving carotid revascularization for asymptomatic versus symptomatic carotid artery stenosis?
Population
890,680 patients who underwent carotid revascularization for symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery…
Comparison
Minority race/ethnicity and… vs White race and private insurance
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May reflect barriers to preventive care; leaves open causal pathways and equity interventions in asymptomatic stenosis.
Do racial and insurance-based disparities affect the likelihood of receiving carotid revascularization for asymptomatic versus symptomatic carotid artery stenosis?
Minority and uninsured/underinsured patients are significantly less likely to undergo carotid revascularization for asymptomatic stenosis, indicating disparities in early detection and preventative treatment.
Brinjikji et al. (2014) studied this question.