Gender Disparities Between Neighborhood Social Vulnerability and Psychological Distress Among Patients with Heart Disease.

ABSTRACT: Background: Psychological stress disorders are twice as prevalent in women with ischemic heart disease compared to men. The disproportionate psychological health experience of these women is not well understood. The objective of this study was to examine whether neighborhood social factors are associated with disparities in psychological health by gender. Materials and Methods: We studied 286 patients with heart disease recruited from Emory-based hospitals in the Myocardial Infarction and Mental Stress 2 Study (n = 286). A global measure of psychological distress was calculated by taking an average of ranks across symptom scales for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, anger, and perceived stress. The social vulnerability index (SVI) was d

SUBMITTER: Sullivan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9618377 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature