Differences in patient-reported processes and outcomes between men and women with myocardial infarction

Journal of General Internal Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 169-174

  Covinsky, Kenneth E ^a,d   Chren, Mary Margaret ^a   Harper, Dwain L ^b   Way, Lynne E ^b   Rosenthal, Gary E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Qual Info Management Corporation   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^d SAN FRANCISCO VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender; Health status; Myocardial infarction; Outcomes; Patient satisfaction; Patient reported processes

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DIET; FEMALE; GENDER; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SELF REPORT; THORAX PAIN;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; OHIO; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SAMPLING STUDIES; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0034055838     PISSN: 08848734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.01269.x     Document Type: Article

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