Blacks Are Less Likely To Be Admitted with Transient Ischemic Attack Than Whites in the Bronx (P03.197)

CONCLUSIONS: The TIA-IS ratio differs by age, gender and race, raising the question of whether some groups are less likely to be admitted with TIA than others. We suspect that the differences are related to physician and patient behavior. In particular, blacks, particularly black men, may be less likely to obtain emergency care for TIA symptoms than whites or Hispanics. If confirmed, this finding would support targeting resources for public education on TIA to black Americans.Disclosure: Dr. Bhupali has nothing to disclose. Dr. Labovitz has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Bhupali, D., Labovitz, D. Tags: P03 Cerebrovascular Disease III Source Type: research