BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown a paradox of lower mortality in black
compared with white patients after hospitalization for heart failure, in contrast to the overall …

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine racial differences in mortality in a
national cohort of patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure (CHF) within a …

Heart failure (HF) disproportionately affects black compared to white Americans, and overall
mortality from HF is greater among blacks. Paradoxically, mortality rates after a …

BACKGROUND: Racial differences in the epidemiology and outcomes of heart failure are
well known. However, the association of race with the natural history of heart failure has not …

Background Black and Hispanic populations are at increased risk for developing heart
failure (HF) at a younger age and experience differential morbidity and possibly differential …

Background and hypothesis: Limited data exist regarding racial differences in heart failure.
The objective of this prospective study was to document racial differences in the baseline …

Objectives: This study sought to determine whether racial and ethnic differences exist
among patients with similar access to care. We examined outcomes after heart failure …

ContextBlack patients hospitalized with heart failure reportedly receive poorer quality of care
and have worse outcomes than white patients. Because previous studies have been based …

BACKGROUND: Few recent studies have demonstrated similar quality of care for
hospitalized black and white patients with heart failure (HF). However, systematic evaluation …

Background An improved understanding of racial differences in the natural history, clinical
characteristics, and outcomes of heart failure will have important clinical and public health …