| Title | Ethnic variation in adverse cardiovascular outcomes and bleeding complications in the Clopidogrel for High Atherothrombotic Risk and Ischemic Stabilization, Management, and Avoidance (CHARISMA) study. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Mak K-, Bhatt DL, Shao M, Hankey GJ, Easton DJ, Fox KA, Topol EJ |
| Journal | American heart journal |
| Volume | 157 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 658-65 |
| Date Published | 2009 Apr |
| ISSN | 1097-6744 |
| Keywords | Aged, Atherosclerosis, Cause of Death, Double-Blind Method, Ethnic Groups, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Hemorrhage, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Ischemia, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors, Prognosis, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Stroke, Ticlopidine, Time Factors, United States |
| Abstract | Atherothrombosis is a common condition affecting individuals worldwide. Its impact on different ethnic groups receiving evidence-based therapy is unclear. We aimed to determine if ethnicity is an independent predictor for cardiovascular events and bleeding complications in a contemporary clinical trial on antiplatelet therapy. |
| Alternate Journal | Am. Heart J. |
