874 Circulation September 1, 2015 references are intended to be illustrative and to highlight
significant knowledge in the field. The premise underlying this scientific statement is that, at …

Background Disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes persist across the United
States. Social determinants of health play an important role in driving these disparities. The …

The social gradient for cardiovascular disease (CVD) onset and outcomes is well
established. The American Heart Association's Social Determinants of Risk and Outcomes of …

This article reviews the historical declines in cardiovascular mortality and provides an
overview of the contribution of social and economic factors to disease change. We document …

Abstract Purpose of Review We sought to examine the role of social and environmental
conditions that determine an individual's behaviors and risk of disease—collectively known …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among high-income countries and is
projected to be the leading cause of death worldwide by 2030. Much of the current research …

Study objectives: There are contradictory perspectives on the importance of conventional
coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors in explaining population levels and social …

PURPOSE: To quantify socioeconomic status and ethnic differences in risk for coronary
heart disease (CHD) accrued from major risk factors in the United States. METHODS: Data …

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is persistently higher in the Black
population than in other racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Objective: To examine …

Background Although there is research on the impact of social determinants of health
(SDOHs) on cardiovascular health, most existing evidence is based on individual SDOH …