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Article
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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes; July 2014, Vol. 7 Issue: 1, Number 1 Supplement 1 pA183-A183, 1p
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19417713; 19417705
Abstract
Background:Stigma against obese patients is well described in primary care settings and may contribute to bias in therapeutic decision-making. It is unknown if similar stigma exists in obese patients referred for elective PCI. Accordingly, we evaluated the association between body mass index (BMI) and pre-procedural guideline-recommended medication use in patients undergoing elective PCI. The presence of lower medication use in overweight and obese patients may suggest the presence of a treatment bias.