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Cardiovascular diseases and risk factors for minoritized communities PART I: - Examination through an

Yongmei Lu1, Ayodeji Iyanda2, Kwadwo Boakye3

  • 1Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.

Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community
|October 6, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) disproportionately affect minority and minoritized communities. More research is needed to understand and address these health disparities using an intersectional approach.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Disparities Research
  • Community Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent a significant public health burden with high healthcare costs.
  • Existing studies on CVD risk factors, prevalence, and prevention in diverse communities show limitations.
  • Disparities in CVD outcomes are prevalent among minority and minoritized populations globally and locally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a special series on cardiovascular diseases and risk factors in minority and minoritized communities.
  • To provide an overview of the current status and limitations of public health research on CVD disparities.
  • To advocate for research employing an intersectionality framework and multiscale lens.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing public health studies.
  • Discussion of disease burden and healthcare costs associated with CVDs.
  • Conceptual framework development for studying health disparities.

Main Results:

  • Identified limitations in current research on CVD disparities.
  • Highlighted the need for a nuanced understanding of factors contributing to CVD risk.
  • Emphasized the systemic and layered nature of health inequities.

Conclusions:

  • Current research inadequately addresses the complexities of CVD disparities in vulnerable populations.
  • An intersectionality framework is crucial for understanding the multifaceted determinants of CVDs.
  • Future research must adopt a multiscale lens to effectively combat CVD inequities.

Keywords:
Cardiovascular DiseasesDisparityIntersectionalityMinority and Minoritized CommunityMultiscaleRisk

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