Prevalence, Treatment and Outcomes of Asian Subgroups with Coronary Artery Disease in the U.S.

Description

In this study, we seek to fill important gaps in knowledge regarding coronary artery disease (CAD) health disparities across Asian subgroup populations.

PI is Celina Yong, M.D., MSc, MBA, Stanford University and Palo Alto VA.

Principal Investigator

External PI, Principal Investigator

Co-Investigator(s)

Jiang Li, Ph.D., MPH

Funder

American Heart Association

Start Date

January 21, 2016

End Date

February 01, 2018

Research Topics

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