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Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports 9/2022

08.07.2022 | Women and Cardiovascular Health (N Goldberg and S Lewis, Section Editors)

Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Risk and Cardiovascular Care in Women

verfasst von: Rachel-Maria Brown, Samia Tamazi, Catherine R. Weinberg, Aeshita Dwivedi, Jennifer H. Mieres

Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports | Ausgabe 9/2022

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Research on sex and gender aspects cardiovascular disease has contributed to a reduction in cardiovascular mortality in women. However, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death of women in the United States. Disparities in cardiovascular risk and outcomes among women overall persist and are amplified for women of certain ethnic and racial subgroups. We review the evidence of racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk and care among women and describe a path forward to achieve equitable cardiovascular care for women of racial and ethnic minority groups.

Recent Findings

There is a disproportionate effect on cardiovascular outcomes in women and certain racial and ethnic groups in part due to disparities in triage, diagnosis, treatment, which lead to amplification of inequalities in women of minority racial and ethnic background. Data suggest gender and racial bias, underappreciation of nontraditional risk factors, underrepresentation of women in clinical trials and undertreatment of disease contributes to persistent differences in cardiovascular disease outcomes in women of color.

Summary

Understanding the myriad of factors that contribute to increased cardiovascular risk, and disparities in treatment and outcomes among women from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds is imperative to improving cardiovascular care for this patient population.
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Metadaten
Titel
Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Risk and Cardiovascular Care in Women
verfasst von
Rachel-Maria Brown
Samia Tamazi
Catherine R. Weinberg
Aeshita Dwivedi
Jennifer H. Mieres
Publikationsdatum
08.07.2022
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Cardiology Reports / Ausgabe 9/2022
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-022-01738-w

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