We used a US-based administrative claims database to determine associations between annual household income and the likelihood of right heart catheterization (RHC) among individuals with pulmonary hypertension. Those with annual household income < $40,000 were 19% less likely to receive RHC compared to individuals with annual household income ≥ $100,000 (p < 0.0001).
Keywords: health services research; pulmonary hypertension; social determinants.
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