Association of Homelessness and Unstable Housing With Cardiovascular Care Utilization Among Veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Veterans are disproportionately more likely to experience homelessness and unstable housing (HUH) compared with the general population. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among Veterans experiencing HUH. We aimed to understand whether HUH status among Veterans with preexisting cardiovascular disease was associated with disparities in cardiovascular care access and utilization.

Methods

Retrospective study of all Veterans with preexisting cardiovascular disease between 2017 and 2019 using Veterans Affairs Corporate Data Warehouse and Homeless registry data. Primary outcomes were annual outpatient visits for cardiovascular disease management and visits with cardiovascular disease-related specialists. Secondary outcomes included cardiovascular diseas

SUBMITTER: Sokoloff LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11576242 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature