Why the study?
Empirical research has advanced the understanding of discrimination and cardiovascular disease, but a multilevel delineation of discrimination and racism, intermediary mechanisms, and future research agendas in samples including Black adults was needed.
Is exposure to multilevel racism and discrimination associated with increased clinical and subclinical CVD risk in Black adults?
Population
37 empirical reports in samples that include Black adults
Comparison
Multilevel racism and discrimination exposure
Design
Integrated scoping and narrative literature review
Authors
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Supports attention to discrimination in Black adults' CVD risk assessment; extends observational evidence while leaving causality and interventions open.
Is exposure to multilevel racism and discrimination associated with increased clinical and subclinical CVD risk in Black adults?
This review highlights a robust association between multilevel racism and discrimination and increased cardiovascular disease risk in Black adults, emphasizing the need for targeted research and interventions to address health inequities.
Moody et al. (2025) studied this question.
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