Prevalence of Social Determinants Among US Residents With Heart Failure by Race/Ethnicity and Household Income

Patients with heart failure (HF) are susceptible to the impacts of social determinants of health (SDOH). Previous studies consistently suggest that a greater burden of SDOH is associated with poorer health outcomes.1,2 Data from the REGARDS (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke) study reported that>70% of patients hospitalized with HF had at least 1 SDOH.3 However, the national prevalence of SDOH among patients who are ambulatory and have HF has not been reported and represents an important gap in understanding of HF SDOH.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - April 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lajjaben Patel, Nidhish Lokesh, Shreya Rao, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Andrew Sumarsono Source Type: research