The American journal of medicine
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Multicenter Study
Familial aggregation of hypertension treatment and control in the Genetic Epidemiology Network of Arteriopathy (GENOA) study.
To assess if the treatment and control of hypertension aggregates in families. ⋯ These findings suggest that the treatment and control of hypertension aggregates in families.
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Review Meta Analysis
Exercise-based rehabilitation for patients with coronary heart disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
To review the effectiveness of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary heart disease. ⋯ This review confirms the benefits of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation within the context of today's cardiovascular service provision.
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To examine racial and ethnic differences in patients' preferences for initial care by specialists, and to determine whether trust in the physician and health beliefs account for these differences. ⋯ Blacks and Asians are less likely than whites to prefer initial care by a specialist. Future studies should examine whether differences in preference for care lead minorities to underutilize appropriate specialty care or lead whites to overuse specialty care.