Disparities in cardiovascular care: Past, present, and solutions

Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since the early 20th century. With advances in prevention and treatment, cardiovascular mortality rates are on the decline. Nevertheless, disparities in care persist, with devastating impact in select populations in the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2019-09, Vol.86 (9), p.621-632
Hauptverfasser:	Youmans, Quentin R, Hastings-Spaine, Lindsey, Princewill, Oluseyi, Shobayo, Titilayo, Okwuosa, Ike S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality Coronary Artery Disease - etiology Coronary Artery Disease - mortality Cost of Illness Healthcare Disparities - trends Humans Risk Factors United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since the early 20th century. With advances in prevention and treatment, cardiovascular mortality rates are on the decline. Nevertheless, disparities in care persist, with devastating impact in select populations in the United States. This paper reviews the impact of disparate care on risk-factor burden, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and cardiovascular research.
ISSN:	0891-1150 1939-2869
DOI:	10.3949/ccjm.86a.18088