Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	111150
Country	United States

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Racial disparities in the mortality and health-care resource utilization of heart failure patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Farah Yasmin, Afia Salman, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, Abdul Moeed, Maryam Shaharyar and M Chadi Alraies
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Corresponding Author	Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, AdventHealth, 4421 Sun N’ Lake Boulevard, Suite B, Sebring, FL 33872, United States. sohaib_asghar123@yahoo.com
Key Words	Atrial fibrillation; Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases; Mortality; Epidemiology; Outcomes
Core Tip	This study analyzed data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database to assess the racial disparities in the clinical outcomes of heart failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in the United States from 2016 to 2022. The study underscored persistent racial disparities in clinical management and outcomes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with heart failure, highlighting areas for targeted interventions to promote equitable healthcare delivery.
Citation	Yasmin F, Salman A, Asghar MS, Moeed A, Shaharyar M, Alraies MC. Racial disparities in the mortality and health-care resource utilization of heart failure patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. World J Cardiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-06-24 07:43
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-24 07:43
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-07-02 08:44
Revised	2025-07-23 18:48
Second Decision	2025-11-14 02:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-14 07:06
Articles in Press	2025-11-14 07:06
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ISSN	1949-8462 (online)
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