Reducing inequalities in cardiovascular disease: focus on marginalized populations considering ethnicity and race.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors are more prevalent among traditionally marginalized racial, ethnic, and Indigenous groups. These populations also often face greater barriers to accessing cardiovascular health care, further contributing to the health equity gap. To address the challenge of inequalities and disparities in cardiovascular health outcomes, the Lancet Regional Health-Europe convened experts to evaluate the current state of knowledge on inequalities and disparities in cardiovascular health among marginalized populations and propose recommendations to address these disparities. This Series paper aims to review disparities in CVD referring to coronary heart disease and stroke, based on race, ethnicity, ancestry, and Indigeneity emphasizing the intersection of thes

SUBMITTER: Anand SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12587327 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature