Neighborhood Deprivation and Racial Disparities in Heart Failure Outcomes: A Counterfactual Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heart failure (HF) is a major contributor to hospitalizations and mortality in the United States, with significant racial disparities in care access and clinical outcomes. Social determinants of health (SDoH) play a critical role in shaping these disparities.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the impact of neighborhood deprivation on racial disparities in HF outcomes and quantify the changes in adverse outcomes if non-Hispanic Black (NHB) patients resided in neighborhoods with SDoH level equal to those of non-Hispanic White (NHW) patients.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records from the University of Florida, including adults hospitalized for HF between 2016 and 2021. SDoH level was measured using the Area Depr

SUBMITTER: Huang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12277623 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature