Journal of vascular surgery
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Multicenter Study
Factors associated with a provider's recommendation of carotid endarterectomy: implications for understanding disparities in the use of invasive procedures.
This study assessed the relative importance of clinical and nonclinical factors in a provider's decision to recommend carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for a patient, with emphasis on the role of the patient's race in the provider's assessment of the risks and benefits of the procedure. ⋯ A major determinant of a provider's recommendation for a patient to receive CEA endarterectomy is the assessment of the patient's likely future risk of stroke, regardless of the patient's race.