Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Primary and Secondary Prevention in Latino Subgroups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies assessing equity in the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) for Latinos living in the USA collectively yield mixed results. Latino persons are diverse in many ways that may influence cardiovascular health. The intersection of Latino nativity and ASCVD prevention is understudied.

Objective

To determine whether disparities in ASCVD screening, detection, and prescribing differ for US Latinos by country of birth.

Design

A retrospective cohort design utilizing 2014-2020 electronic health record data from a network of 320 community health centers across 12 states. Analyses occurred October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023.

Participants

Non-Hispanic White and Latino adults age 20-75 years, born in Cuba, Dominican Republic, El

SUBMITTER: Kaufmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11306857 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature