Sex, ethnicity and language differences in statin prescribing in community health center patients
Overall, we found ethnicity, language, and sex differences. Clinicians in CHCs play an important role in the process to eliminate the sex gap in preventive health. The attention to statin prescribing in Spanish speaking Latine patients indicates more conscious care is being implemented in these vulnerable populations.
Authors
- Jorge Kaufmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1516-4636)
- Sophia Giebultowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9562-657X)
- Jennifer Lucas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2895-9809)
- Tahlia Hodes
- John Heintzman
- Miguel A. Mariño
Institutions
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- Ochin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2024.100873
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57
Funders
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities