Racial and ethnic disparities in clinical trials and peripheral artery disease.
Semin Vasc Surg
; 36(1): 33-38, 2023 Mar.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36958895
ABSTRACT
As peripheral artery disease (PAD) continues to affect many people in our population, the search continues for medical advances to improve the treatment algorithms for this debilitating disease. Prior research studies have more than adequately documented the disparity that exists in the outcomes of patients with PAD based on race and ethnicity. One of the paths to clinical improvement and removal of the disparate outcomes is through application of the studied variables in a well-constructed clinical trial. Unfortunately, the groups that are known for worse outcomes are also those with limited enrollment into clinical trials, which exacerbates the problem. This article evaluates the issue of underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minority populations in clinical trials, addresses factors contributing to the problem, and provides possible pathways to a viable solution.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ethnicity
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Peripheral Arterial Disease
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Semin Vasc Surg
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
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