Differences in physician compensation for cardiovascular services by age, sex, and race.
Krumholz HM, Fendrick AM, Williams C, Hynes WM. Differences in physician compensation for cardiovascular services by age, sex, and race. The American Journal Of Managed Care 1997, 3: 557-63. PMID: 10169524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsecutive patientsCoronary angioplastyCardiovascular servicesPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyPatients 75 yearsTransluminal coronary angioplastyPercutaneous coronary angioplastyPatients 40Patients 65Patient characteristicsPatient groupInsurance statusCardiology practicePhysiciansStress testingAngioplastySignificant differencesPatientsLower ratesSimilar differencesPhysician compensationAgeSexYearsDifferences