Multidimensional Poverty and Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A U.S. National Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poverty is associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). While poverty can be evaluated using income, a unidimensional poverty metric inadequately captures socioeconomic adversity.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to examine the association between a multidimensional poverty measure and ASCVD.

Methods

Survey data from the National Health Interview Survey was analyzed. Four poverty dimensions were used: income, education, self-reported health, and health insurance status. A weighted deprivation score (c _i ) was calculated for each person. The multidimensional poverty index was computed for various cutoffs, k, for total population, and by ASCVD status. The association between multidimensional poverty and AS

SUBMITTER: Butt SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312363 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature