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Racial disparities in trends for cardiovascular disease and procedures among hospitalized diabetic patients

William K Mountford1, Daniel T Lackland, Jeremy B Soule

  • 1Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. mountfo@musc.edu

Ethnicity & Disease
|May 30, 2008
PubMed

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Diabetes-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) hospitalization trends differ by race. While acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke rates declined for African Americans and Caucasians, other CVDs increased, highlighting racial disparities.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  • Racial disparities in healthcare outcomes are well-documented.
  • Understanding trends in diabetes-related CVD hospitalizations by race is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate racial differences in trends of diabetes-related CVD hospitalization rates.
  • To analyze changes in specific CVD outcomes (acute myocardial infarction, stroke, etc.) between African Americans and Caucasians from 1996-2003.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of inpatient hospital discharge data from South Carolina (1996-2003).
  • Utilized International Classification of Diseases codes to identify diabetes and CVD diagnoses.
  • Employed multiple linear regression with an interaction parameter for race and discharge year to compare trend slopes.

Main Results:

  • Diabetes-related hospitalization rates for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke declined in both racial groups.
  • Stroke rates were higher in African Americans but showed a sharper decline; AMI rates declined more sharply in Caucasians.
  • Cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure rates increased significantly more in African Americans compared to Caucasians.

Conclusions:

  • Significant racial variations exist in diabetes-related CVD hospitalization rates and trends.
  • While AMI and stroke rates decreased, other CVDs like cardiomyopathy and heart failure showed concerning increases, particularly in African Americans.
  • Further research is essential to elucidate the causes of these racial disparities in diabetes-related CVD outcomes.
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