Why the study?
Understanding trends in cardiovascular risk factors and disease across demographic groups is important for policy planning and public health interventions, prompting projections to explore sex, race, and ethnic disparities.
Population
US population based on 2013-2018 NHANES data and 2020 U.S. Census projections
Comparison
Prevalence trends and projections across age, sex, race, and ethnicity
Design
Projection modeling study using logistic regression
Authors
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Signals need for strengthened CV prevention in diverse populations; leaves open optimal strategies to reduce future disparities and disease burden.
Significant increases in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and diseases are projected in the US by 2060, with a disproportionate impact on racial and ethnic minorities.
Mohebi et al. (2022) studied this question.
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