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Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with compelling evidence highlighting healthcare inequities and disparities in their treatment and management.
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Continued research and targeted solutions are needed to eliminate racial disparities and improve cardiovascular health outcomes in minority populations.
Background: Despite recent advancements in prevention, treatment, and management options, cardiovascular diseases contribute to one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Several studies highlight the compelling evidence for the existence of healthcare inequities and disparities in the treatment and management control of cardiovascular diseases. Aims: To explore the role of racial disparities in the treatment of various cardiovascular diseases, highlighting the role of socioeconomic and cultural factors, and ultimately postulate solutions to eliminate the disparities. Methods: A comprehensive review of literature was conducted using appropriate keywords on search engines of SCOPUS, Wiley, PubMed, and SAGE Journals. Conclusion: By continued research to eliminate healthcare inequalities, there exists a potential to improve health-related outcomes in minority populations.
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Ashwitha et al. (2020) studied this question.
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