Socioeconomic disparities in healthcare utilization for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Journal Article
| Authors: | Jain, B.; Singh Bajaj, S.; Paguio, J. A.; Yao, J. S.; Casipit, B. A.; Dee, E. C.; Bhatt, D. L. |
| Article Title: | Socioeconomic disparities in healthcare utilization for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| Abstract: | Background: The impact of the social determinants of health on healthcare utilization for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains incompletely characterized. Methods: We queried the National Health Interview Survey from 2000-2018 to examine disparities in healthcare utilization metrics by education, income-to-poverty ratio, and health insurance coverage for adults with self-reported ASCVD. Results: We show that, while education and income-to-poverty ratios demonstrated significant disparities for provider visits and preventive screenings, the largest disparities were noted for health insurance coverage. Conclusions: These trends suggest that efforts to expand private or government insurance to improve coverage for patients with ASCVD may address healthcare utilization-based disparities. © 2022 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | adult; aged; major clinical study; letter; health care utilization; health insurance; education; atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; medical specialist; cholesterol; glucose; blood pressure; general practitioner; coronary artery atherosclerosis; primary care; income; preventive medicine; poverty; health care survey; healthcare disparities; human; male; female; healthcare utilization; socioeconomic position; specialty care; economic inequality; national health interview survey; social inequality |
| Journal Title: | American Heart Journal |
| Volume: | 246 |
| ISSN: | 0002-8703 |
| Publisher: | Mosby Elsevier |
| Date Published: | 2022-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 161 |
| End Page: | 165 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.01.011 |
| PUBMED: | 35093303 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Letter -- Export Date: 1 March 2022 -- Source: Scopus |
