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Exploring the Factors Influencing Coronary Heart Disease Prevalence in the US Population: A Retrospective

Mahima Kuruvila1, Kavya Maddineni2, Srija Reddy Koppula3

  • 1Internal Medicine, Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.

Cureus
|July 22, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Coronary heart disease (CHD) prevalence varies significantly by age, sex, race, income, and health status in the U.S. Targeted public health interventions are crucial to address these identified health disparities.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular epidemiology
  • Public health research
  • Health disparities

Background:

  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major global health issue, marked by plaque buildup in coronary arteries.
  • Despite advancements, significant prevalence disparities in CHD persist within the U.S. population.
  • Addressing these disparities is critical for effective healthcare system management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence disparities of Coronary heart disease (CHD).
  • Utilize the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) dataset for analysis.
  • Identify demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related factors associated with CHD prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational study using the 2022 BRFSS dataset.
  • Analysis included descriptive statistics and logistic regression.
  • Conducted using the BRFSS Web Enabled Analysis Tool (CDC).

Main Results:

  • Older adults (65+) and males had higher odds of CHD compared to younger individuals and females.
  • Hispanics reported the lowest CHD odds across racial groups.
  • Factors like inability to work, lower income ($15,000-$20,000), poor physical health, and Medicare use were associated with increased CHD odds.

Conclusions:

  • Significant disparities in CHD prevalence exist across demographic, socioeconomic, health status, and healthcare access factors in the U.S.
  • Urgent need for targeted interventions to mitigate these disparities.
  • Improving public health outcomes requires addressing the identified CHD prevalence variations.
Abstract

Keywords:
brfsscoronary heart diseasedisparitieshealth statushealthcare accesssocioeconomic factors

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