Disparities in cardiac care for patients with complex cardiovascular care needs

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 114-119

  Leeper, Barbara ^a   Centeno, Mae ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

age; cardiovascular disease; disparities; ethnicity; gender

Indexed keywords

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN;

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HEART FAILURE; HUMANS;

EID: 84857914042     PISSN: 08894655     EISSN: 15505049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e318239f4c1     Document Type: Article

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