Key result
Aboriginal patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome were significantly less likely to undergo coronary angiography than non-Aboriginal patients (OR 0.4; 95% CI 0.3-0.5; P<0.001).
Why the study?
Does Aboriginal status affect the rates of coronary angiography and revascularisation in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome?
Observational (n=13,701)
Yes
Does Aboriginal status affect the rates of coronary angiography and revascularisation in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome?
Odds Ratio: 0.4 (95% CI 0.3–0.5)
p-value: p=< 0.001
Aboriginal patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome in South Australia are significantly less likely to undergo coronary angiography compared to non-Aboriginal patients, highlighting a significant healthcare disparity.
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May indicate inequity in ACS angiography access; leaves open whether unmeasured factors or outcome differences explain the disparity.
Tavella et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (n=13,701). Aboriginal status vs. Non-Aboriginal status was evaluated on Rates of coronary angiography (OR 0.4, 95% CI 0.3-0.5, p=< 0.001). Aboriginal patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome were significantly less likely to undergo coronary angiography than non-Aboriginal patients (OR 0.4; 95% CI 0.3-0.5; P<0.001).
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