Quality of cardiovascular disease care in Ontario¿s primary care practices: a cross sectional study examining differences in guideline adherence by patient sex

Conclusions: Sex disparities exist in the quality of cardiovascular care in Canadian primary care practices, which tend to favour men. Women with PVD have a particularly high risk of not receiving appropriate medications. Our findings indicate that improvements in care delivery should be made to address these issues, particularly with regard to the prescribing of recommended medications for women, and preventive measures for men.
Source: BMC Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research