Key result
Income <$20,000 linked to ~56% lower odds of ideal cardiovascular health vs ≥$75,000 in Black men.
Why the study?
Black men face high cardiovascular risk and mortality, but data on the association between socioeconomic status and cardiovascular risk factors in this population were limited.
Do higher socioeconomic status measures improve ideal cardiovascular health scores in Black men?
Population
1444 Black men participating in African American Male Wellness Walks
Comparison
Socioeconomic status measures including educational attainment, annual income, employment status, and health insurance status
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Income disparities may warrant equity-focused screening in Black men; leaves open whether interventions targeting income improve ideal CVH.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,444)
Do higher socioeconomic status measures improve ideal cardiovascular health scores in Black men?
Effect estimate: OR 0.44
p-value: p=0.016
Higher income and private insurance, but not education or employment, are associated with better ideal cardiovascular health in Black men, suggesting other factors drive health inequities.
Azap et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular health (n=1,444). Socioeconomic status (annual income <$20,000) vs. Annual income ≥$75,000 was evaluated on Attaining 3 to 4 versus 0 to 2 ideal cardiovascular health (ICH) components (OR 0.44, p=0.016). Annual income <$20,000 was associated with a 56% lower odds of attaining 3 to 4 versus 0 to 2 ideal cardiovascular health components compared with ≥$75,000 in Black men (P=0.016).
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