Disparities in brain health comorbidity management in intracerebral hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) disproportionally affects underserved populations, and coincides with risk factors for cardiovascular events and cognitive decline after ICH. We investigated associations between social determinants of health and management of blood pressure (BP), hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hearing impairment before and after ICH hospitalization.

Methods

Survivors of the Massachusetts General Hospital longitudinal ICH study between 2016 and 2019 who received healthcare at least 6 months after ICH were analyzed. Measurements of BP, LDL and HbA1c and their management in the year surrounding ICH and referrals for sleep studies and audiology up to 6 months after ICH were gathered from electronic health records. The US-wi

SUBMITTER: Mayerhofer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10285101 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature