Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Screening for and Awareness of High Cholesterol Among Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care.

ABSTRACT: Background Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women, with younger women being disproportionately affected by traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as dyslipidemia. Despite recommendations for lipid screening in early adulthood and the risks associated with maternal dyslipidemia during pregnancy, many younger women lack access to and utilization of early screening. Accordingly, our objective was to assess the prevalence of and disparities in lipid screening and awareness of high cholesterol as an atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factor among pregnant women receiving prenatal care. Methods and Results We invited 234 pregnant women receiving prenatal care at 1 of 3 clinics affiliated with the University of Pennsylv

SUBMITTER: Mszar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7955491 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature