Racial disparities in the use of and ind
Racial disparities in the use of and indications for colorectal procedures in Medicare beneficiaries
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Gregory S. Cooper; Siran M. Koroukian
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Article
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2004
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract ## BACKGROUND African Americans are diagnosed more frequently with colorectal carcinoma at a later stage compared with Caucasians. One potential reason for the disparity is a lower rate of screening examinations. ## METHODS Using Outpatient and PhysicianβSupplier claims for all Medic