Significant sex and racial disparities exist in the care and mortality of older adults hospitalized for coronary artery disease, highlighting the need for equitable care delivery.
Women were less likely than men to receive optimal care at discharge. The observed sex disparity in mortality could potentially be reduced by providing equitable and optimal care. In contrast, the higher mortality observed in black patients could not be accounted for by differences in the quality of care measured in this study.
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