Key result
Residence in a Health Professional Shortage Area was not associated with less medication use for CVD prevention, but lack of health insurance was associated with lower statin use.
Why the study?
Does living in a Health Professional Shortage Area or lacking health insurance affect medication use for cardiovascular disease prevention?
Population
30,239 African American and White individuals older than 45 years of age surveyed between 2003-2007…
Comparison
Living in a Health Professional Shortage Area… vs Living in non-HPSA counties and having health…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Medication use disparities by HPSA status highlight access gaps; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve CVD prevention.
Cross-Sectional (n=30,239)
Yes
Does living in a Health Professional Shortage Area or lacking health insurance affect medication use for cardiovascular disease prevention?
Lack of health insurance, rather than living in a Health Professional Shortage Area, is the primary driver of reduced statin use for cardiovascular disease prevention.
Brown et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease prevention (n=30,239). Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) residence and lack of insurance vs. Non-HPSA residence and insured status was evaluated on Medication use for CVD prevention (aspirin, beta-blocker, ACE-inhibitor, statin). Residence in a Health Professional Shortage Area was not associated with less medication use for CVD prevention, but lack of health insurance was associated with lower statin use.
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