Int J Cardiol. 2009 Nov 12;137(3):302-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.05.077. Epub 2008 Aug 8.
The cost and length of hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction in the US are significantly higher for the Hispanic population. However, differences in comorbidities and procedure utilization do not fully explain this disparity. Additional process measures are needed to better describe these differences.
美国西班牙裔人群因急性心肌梗死住院的费用和时间明显更高。然而,合并症和手术利用方面的差异并不能完全解释这种差异。需要额外的流程措施来更好地描述这些差异。