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. 2020 Jun;6(6):739-741.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2020.03.001.

Under-Reporting and Under-Representation of Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Major Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Trials

Ashish Sarraju, David J Maron, Fatima Rodriguez

Under-Reporting and Under-Representation of Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Major Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Trials

Ashish Sarraju et al. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2020 Jun.
No abstract available

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Disclosures: The authors report no relevant disclosures.

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Reporting (a) and representation (b) of racial/ethnic minority participation in 2019 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Heart Rhythm Society guideline-informing atrial fibrillation trials.
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