Researchers have long speculated that exposure to discrimination may increase
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk but compared to other psychosocial risk factors, large …

Objective To date, most research on perceived discrimination and cardiovascular disease
(CVD) has examined racial discrimination although other forms of discrimination may also …

Perceived discrimination is positively related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors; its
relationship with incident CVD is unknown. Using data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of …

Objectives To date, limited and inconsistent evidence exists regarding racial discrimination
and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods Cross-sectional observational study of …

Background Black Americans have a higher risk of hypertension compared with White
Americans. Perceived discrimination is a plausible explanation for these health disparities …

Background There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease across diverse groups in
the US population, and increasing research has identified stigma as a potential barrier to …

Objectives. Using Jackson Heart Study data, we examined whether perceived discrimination
was associated with prevalent hypertension in African Americans. Methods. Everyday …

Background: The experience of racial discrimination among African Americans may
contribute to an increased risk of developing hypertension and having poor hypertension …

Inflammation is etiologically implicated in cardiometabolic diseases for which there are
known racial/ethnic disparities. Prior studies suggest there may be an association between …

BACKGROUND: The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between
race/ethnic (r/e) discrimination and subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although r/e …