Prevalence of Heart Failure Stages in a Universal Health Care System: The Military Health System Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Morbidity and mortality related to heart failure are increasing and disparities are widening. These alarming trends, often confounded by access to care, are poorly understood. This study evaluates the prevalence of all stages of heart failure by race and socioeconomic status in an environment with no access barrier to care.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional observational study of adult beneficiaries aged 18 to 64 years of the Military Health System (MHS), a model for universal health care for fiscal years 2018-2019. We calculated prevalence of preclinical (stages A/B) or clinical (stages C/D) heart failure stages as defined by professional guidelines. Results were analyzed by age, race, and socioeconomic status (using military rank as a proxy).

Results

SUBMITTER: Roger VL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10592056 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature