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Impact of specialist follow-up in outpatients with congestive heart failure
Justin A. Ezekowitz, Carl van Walraven, Finlay A. McAlister, Paul W. Armstrong and Padma Kaul
CMAJ January 18, 2005 172 (2) 189-194; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.1032017
Justin A. Ezekowitz
Carl van Walraven
Finlay A. McAlister
Paul W. Armstrong
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Fig. 1: Kaplan–Meier survival curves for care received, by ambulatory specialty. Blue line = combined care (both specialist and family physician), red line = care by family physician only, black line = no cardiovascular claims (i.e., no physician visits for a cardiovascular cause).
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Impact of specialist follow-up in outpatients with congestive heart failure
Justin A. Ezekowitz, Carl van Walraven, Finlay A. McAlister, Paul W. Armstrong, Padma Kaul
CMAJ Jan 2005, 172 (2) 189-194; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.1032017
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