biostudies-literatureMcCann ZHNCATS NIH HHSNIEHS NIH HHS60https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9830798biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)<h4>Background</h4>As the climate continues to warm, hurricanes will continue to increase in both severity and frequency. Hurricane damage is associated with cardiovascular events, but social capital may moderate this relationship. Social capital is a multidimensional concept with a rich theoretical tradition. Simply put, social capital refers to the social relationships and structures that provide individuals with material, financial, and emotional resources throughout their lives. Previous research has found an association between high levels of social capital and lower rates of cardiovascular (CVD) mortality. In post-disaster settings, social capital may protect against CVD mortality by improving access to life-saving resources. We examined the association between county-level hurricaneBMC public healthDifferences in county-level cardiovascular disease mortality rates due to damage caused by hurricane Matthew and the moderating effect of social capital: a natural experiment.PMC9830798T32 ES012870TL1 TR003106Szaflarski MMcCann ZHfalseDifferences in county-level cardiovascular disease mortality rates due to damage caused by hurricane Matthew and the moderating effect of social capital: a natural experiment.<h4>Background</h4>As the climate continues to warm, hurricanes will continue to increase in both severity and frequency. Hurricane damage is associated with cardiovascular events, but social capital may moderate this relationship. Social capital is a multidimensional concept with a rich theoretical tradition. Simply put, social capital refers to the social relationships and structures that provide individuals with material, financial, and emotional resources throughout their lives. Previous research has found an association between high levels of social capital and lower rates of cardiovascular (CVD) mortality. In post-disaster settings, social capital may protect against CVD mortality by improving access to life-saving resources. We examined the association between county-level hurricane2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jan2026-03-17T15:48:49.236Z2025-04-04T07:21:07.109ZS-EPMC98307983662449210.1186/s12889-022-14919-7