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Disparities in the Use of Primary Prevention and Defibrillator Therapy Among Blacks and Women Andre J. Gauri, MD, Andrew Davis, MD, Thomas Hong, MD, Martin C. Burke, DO, Bradley P. Knight, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 119, Issue 2, Pages 167.e17-167.e21 (February 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.08.021 Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure Percentage of patients with an ischemic cardiomyopathy who received an ICD on the basis of race and gender groups. ICD = implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 167.e17-167.e21DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.08.021) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions