biostudies-literatureSpikes TNIDDK NIH HHSNHLBI NIH HHSe220331https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8874347biostudies-literatureUnknown5(2)<h4>Importance</h4>Low socioeconomic status (SES) in the form of educational level and income has been linked to greater cardiovascular risk across cohorts; however, associations have been inconsistent for African American individuals. Net worth, a measure of overall assets, may be a more relevant metric, especially for African American women, because it captures longer-term financial stability and economic reserve.<h4>Objective</h4>To examine whether net worth is associated with increased ambulatory blood pressure (ABP), a marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, independent of educational level and income, in young to middle-aged African American women.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>A cross-sectional, community-based study conducted in the southeastern US was performed usiJAMA network openAssociation of Net Worth and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Early Middle-aged African American Women.PMC8874347R01 HL109413R01 HL130471T32 HL130025P30 DK111024R01 HL125246R01 HL158141Lewis TTMcKinnon IIVan Dyke MEQuyummi AVaccarino VMurden RSpikes TMoore RHRahbari-Oskoui FFBromfield SfalseAssociation of Net Worth and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Early Middle-aged African American Women.<h4>Importance</h4>Low socioeconomic status (SES) in the form of educational level and income has been linked to greater cardiovascular risk across cohorts; however, associations have been inconsistent for African American individuals. Net worth, a measure of overall assets, may be a more relevant metric, especially for African American women, because it captures longer-term financial stability and economic reserve.<h4>Objective</h4>To examine whether net worth is associated with increased ambulatory blood pressure (ABP), a marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, independent of educational level and income, in young to middle-aged African American women.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>A cross-sectional, community-based study conducted in the southeastern US was performed usi2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Feb2025-04-25T17:39:54.643Z2025-04-06T05:48:27.78ZS-EPMC88743473520130710.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0331