Socioeconomic disparities and life's essential 8: a focused review and considerations for improving cardiovascular health in the United States - Report - MDSpire
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Socioeconomic disparities and life's essential 8: a focused review and considerations for improving cardiovascular health in the United States
Clinical Report: Addressing Socioeconomic Inequities and Life's Essential 8
Overview
This review discusses the impact of socioeconomic disparities on cardiovascular health in the U.S. and identifies strategies for clinicians to enhance care for patients of low socioeconomic status using the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 framework.
Background
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., with socioeconomic status significantly influencing health outcomes. The Life's Essential 8 framework outlines key domains for improving cardiovascular health, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare providers. Addressing socioeconomic disparities is crucial for enhancing screening, treatment, and overall cardiovascular outcomes.
Data Highlights
Key findings indicate that socioeconomic disparities lead to gaps in cardiovascular screening and care, and that lower socioeconomic status increases the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events independent of risk factors.
Key Findings
Socioeconomic disparities lead to persistent gaps in cardiovascular screening and care.
Lower socioeconomic status increases the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events independent of risk factors.
The AHA's PREVENT risk calculator incorporates social deprivation indices to assess cardiovascular risk.
Resources for clinicians to address socioeconomic barriers exist but are often fragmented.
Improving communication and utilizing community resources can enhance patient care for those with low SES.
Clinical Implications
Clinicians should utilize available resources to improve cardiovascular health for patients of low socioeconomic status, incorporating social determinants of health into patient assessments.
Conclusion
Addressing socioeconomic inequities is essential for improving cardiovascular health outcomes in the U.S. The Life's Essential 8 framework provides a structured approach for clinicians to enhance care for vulnerable populations.
by Vikas Sunder, Jennifer Garrow, Erik Van Iterson, Kardie Tobb, Nichole Opet, Sandra Tsai, Emelia Asamoah, Parveen Garg, Aniruddha Singh, Juliana Namutebi, Oby Ibe, Mansi Patil, Traci Mitchell, Keith Ferdinand
