Key result
Cost considerations preventing care was associated with increased odds of myocardial infarction (OR 1.232, p<0.001) after accounting for demographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral variables.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States, prompting this analysis of demographic, socioeconomic, geographic, behavioral, risk factor, and healthcare access predictors of myocardial infarction.
Population
Individuals aged 35 and older from the 2019 CDC BRFSS survey
Design
Survey-based predictive modeling study
Authors
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These observational associations require prospective validation; leaves open causal roles of socioeconomic and access factors in MI.
Cross-Sectional
Odds Ratio: 1.232
p-value: p=<0.001
Cost of healthcare is a significant barrier for MI patients, while those without MI are more likely to lack a primary provider or annual checkup.
Dolezel et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Myocardial infarction. Cost considerations preventing care was evaluated on Myocardial infarction (OR 1.232, p=<0.001). Cost considerations preventing care was associated with increased odds of myocardial infarction (OR 1.232, p<0.001) after accounting for demographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral variables.
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