Income
Income, education inequities impact sudden cardiac death risk
Income and education had an inverse relationship with the risk for sudden cardiac death that was not explained by modifiable risk factors, researchers reported.
Treatment patterns, outcomes vary by patient income for older adults after heart attack
An analysis of administrative claims data across six high-income countries shows income disparities in treatments and outcomes persist for older adults after acute MI, including countries with universal health insurance.
Household income linked to recurrence score, mortality in ER-positive breast cancer
Low household income appeared independently associated with higher 21-gene recurrence scores and significantly worse survival outcomes among women with ER-positive breast cancer, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
COVID-19 worsened inequities in kidney care in low- and lower- middle income countries
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, inequities regarding kidney disease treatment have worsened in low- and lower-middle income countries, according to data published in Seminar Nephrology.
HF prevalence may be higher than estimates in low- to middle-income countries
The age-standardized prevalence of HF in low- to middle-income countries may be much higher than modeling estimates suggest and signals the persistence of global CVD health disparities, according to researchers.
Low household income associated with increased risk for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
A population-level study conducted by researchers in the Netherlands showed a significant association between household income and risk for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Income, ZIP code drive disparities in outcomes after cardiac surgery
Adults living in ZIP codes with a lower median household income are at greater risk for increased hospital length of stay after cardiac surgery compared with patients living in areas with a higher median income, researchers reported.
Low household income may predict higher risk for 30-day HF readmission
CHICAGO — Adults with an index HF hospitalization were 20% more likely to be readmitted within 30 days for a HF-specific cause if they lived in a low-income area as opposed to a high-income one, researchers reported.
Lower household income associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes in sleep apnea
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and lower household income had higher odds of acute myocardial infarction, all-cause mortality and cardiac arrest, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Social drivers of health may hinder catheter ablation access for AF
Use of catheter ablation after diagnosis of incident atrial fibrillation was low among Danish patients with low level of education, low income and those who lived alone, researchers reported.