Cardiovascular disease in homeless versus housed individuals: a systematic review of observational and interventional studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify: (i) risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in homeless versus housed individuals and (ii) interventions for CVD in homeless populations.

Methods

We conducted a systematic literature review in EMBASE until December 2018 using a search strategy for observational and interventional studies without restriction regarding languages or countries. Meta-analyses were conducted, where appropriate and possible. Outcome measures were all-cause and CVD mortality, and morbidity.

Results

Our search identified 17 articles (6 case-control, 11 cohort) concerning risk of CVD and none regarding specific interventions. Nine were included to perform a meta-analysis. The majority (13/17, 76.4%) were high quality and all were based in Europe or North America, including

SUBMITTER: Al-Shakarchi NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7509384 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature