Why the study?
Naturally occurring dietary patterns are not well described among individuals with cardiovascular disease, particularly in the context of socioeconomic vulnerability.
Population
32,498 noninstitutionalized adults from NHANES (2009-2020)
Comparison
Subgroups stratified by CVD, social risk factors, and SNAP participation
Design
Cross-sectional study
Key result
Prevalent cardiovascular disease was associated with a significantly higher alignment with the unhealthy American dietary pattern compared to adults without cardiovascular disease (37.1% vs 33.3%).
Authors
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May inform dietary screening in high social-risk CVD patients; leaves open causal pathways and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=32,498)
Absolute Event Rate: 37.1% vs 33.3%
p-value: p=0.005
Empirical dietary patterns vary significantly by CVD status and socioeconomic vulnerability, with the least healthy 'American' pattern being more common among those with prevalent CVD, higher social risk factors, and SNAP participation.
Brandt et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease and socioeconomic vulnerability (n=32,498). Prevalent cardiovascular disease vs. No prevalent cardiovascular disease was evaluated on Alignment with the American dietary pattern (p=0.005). Prevalent cardiovascular disease was associated with a significantly higher alignment with the unhealthy American dietary pattern compared to adults without cardiovascular disease (37.1% vs 33.3%).