Association between income and likelihood of right heart catheterization in individuals with pulmonary hypertension: A US claims database analysis

Abstract

Abstract 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