1. Role of Sex in the Association of Socioeconomic Status With Cardiovascular Health in Black Americans: The Jackson Heart Study.
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Joseph, Joshua, Williams, Amaris, Azap, Rosevine, Zhao, Songzhu, Brock, Guy, Kline, David, Odei, James, Foraker, Randi, Sims, Mario, Brewer, LaPrincess, Gray, Darrell, and Nolan, Timiya
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Black American ,Lifes Essential 8 ,cardiovascular health ,education ,health equity ,income ,socioeconomic status ,Aged ,Male ,Humans ,Female ,United States ,Middle Aged ,Black or African American ,Cardiovascular Diseases ,Medicare ,Social Class ,Longitudinal Studies ,Risk Factors ,Health Status - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with cardiovascular health (CVH). Potential differences by sex in this association remain incompletely understood in Black Americans, where SES disparities are posited to be partially responsible for cardiovascular inequities. The association of SES measures (income, education, occupation, and insurance) with CVH scores was examined in the Jackson Heart Study. METHODS AND RESULTS: American Heart Association CVH components (non-high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol, blood pressure, diet, tobacco use, physical activity, sleep, glycemia, and body mass index) were scored cross-sectionally at baseline (scale: 0-100). Differences in CVH and 95% CIs (Estimate, 95% CI) were calculated using linear regression, adjusting for age, sex, and discrimination. Heterogeneity by sex was assessed. Participants had a mean age of 54.8 years (SD 12.6 years), and 65% were women. Lower income, education, occupation (non-management/professional versus management/professional occupations), and insurance status (uninsured, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, or Medicare versus private insurance) were associated with lower CVH scores (all P
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- 2023