Socioeconomic Disparities in Adherence and Outcomes After Heart Transplant: A UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) Registry Analysis [Original Articles]

Conclusions:
Racial and socioeconomic disparities exist in heart transplant outcomes, but the latter may be narrowing over time. These disparities are not explained by differences in clinical or graft characteristics.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - March 16, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wayda, B., Clemons, A., Givens, R. C., Takeda, K., Takayama, H., Latif, F., Restaino, S., Naka, Y., Farr, M. A., Colombo, P. C., Topkara, V. K. Tags: Race and Ethnicity, Risk Factors, Heart Failure, Ethics and Policy, Mortality/Survival Original Articles Source Type: research