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Racial disparities in cardiovascular health (CVH) scores between non-Hispanic Whites and Blacks narrowed after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) but did not converge. Policy efforts must address factors beyond healthcare access and affordability to eliminate these persistent gaps.

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Area of Science:

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  • Health Disparities
  • Cardiovascular Health Metrics

Background:

  • Limited evidence exists on trends in racial/ethnic disparities in mean cardiovascular health (CVH) scores between non-Hispanic (NH) Whites and Blacks.
  • Previous research focused on CVH category distribution, not score gaps over time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the 10-year trend in the gap of predicted CVH scores between NH Whites and Blacks.
  • To assess the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on this disparity.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analytical study using 10 years (2008-2018) of Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data.
  • Multivariate Poisson's regression of CVH metrics on race, controlling for covariates.
  • Analysis included interactions of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and Charlson Comorbidity Index.

Main Results:

  • The mean CVH score gap was 0.15, with Blacks having lower odds of ideal CVH until 2014.
  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) decreased CVH scores by 24.1% equally in both groups.
  • The ACA positively impacted CVH likelihood, narrowing the racial gap, but did not achieve convergence.

Conclusions:

  • The ACA stabilized but did not eliminate the CVH score gap between NH Whites and Blacks.
  • Sustained efforts addressing factors beyond healthcare access and affordability are crucial to reduce racial disparities in CVH.