Epidemiology, Burden, and Association of Substance Abuse Amongst Patients With Cardiovascular Disorders: National Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are considered to be a major risk factor for cardiovascular disorders (CVDs). In 2019, as per the National Drug Use and Health Survey (NSDUH), 20.4 million American adults suffered from a substance use disorder. The main purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of several SUDs (cigarette smoking, cigar, smokeless tobacco, marijuana, cocaine/heroin/methamphetamine, and injectable illegal drug) amongst patients diagnosed with various CVDs (angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and coronary heart disease).

Methods

This is a retrospective cross-sectional study carried out using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database from 2013 to 2018, and respondents with CVDs were recognized using questionna

SUBMITTER: Chelikam N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9386401 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature