Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Health: Early Life Adversity as a Contributor to Disparities in Cardiovascular Diseases

Social determinants of health (SDoH), factors related to the conditions in which people are born, live, work, play, age, and the systems that shape the conditions of daily life, have emerged as key drivers of health and health disparities.1,2 A strong body of research supports that SDoH are associated with cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes, independently or in conjunction with more traditionally recognized risk factors. As a result, efforts to improve cardiovascular health are predicated on improved understanding of the impact of SDoH on cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the life course.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - February 24, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Shakira F. Suglia, Rebecca A. Campo, Alison G.M. Brown, Catherine Stoney, Cheryl A. Boyce, Allison A. Appleton, Maria E. Bleil, Ren ée Boynton-Jarrett, Shanta R. Dube, Erin C. Dunn, Bruce J. Ellis, Christopher P. Fagundes, Nia J. Heard-Garris, Sara R. Ja Tags: Workshop/Symposium Summary Source Type: research