Association Between Social Vulnerability Index And Admission Urgency For Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Among Commercially Insured Patients

Social vulnerability index (SVI) measures social factors that impact clinical outcomes for a county or census tract, particularly cardiovascular disease outcomes. Over the last decade, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has improved clinical outcomes for patients with Aortic Stenosis (AS). However, despite data suggesting a strong relationship between SVI and cardiovascular diseases and procedures, it is currently unknown whether SVI is associated with the urgency of receiving TAVR in AS.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ikeoluwapo K. Bolakale-Rufai, Alexander Shinnerl, Shannon M. Knapp, Asad Torabi, Amber Johnson, Selma Mohammed, Laprincess C. Brewer, Sula Mazimba, Daniel Addison, Khadijah Breathett Tags: 335 Source Type: research