Social Determinants of Health Correlates and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Adults in Baltimore: The EngAGE With Heart Study
We found associations between lower income, unemployment, and multiple unfavorable SDOHs with greater ASCVD risk. Our findings suggest the need for socioeconomic policies to improve cardiovascular health, particularly among Black individuals.
Authors
- Ebenezer K Aryee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4683-9066)
- Thomas Hinneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4417-506X)
- Oluwabunmi Ogungbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1813-0906)
- Yvonne Y Commodore-Mensah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5054-3025)
- Stephanie Adams
- Terris King
- Faith Metlock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6005-1844)
- Katie Shapcott
- Melissa Mitchell
- Peter Thind
- Janice Dugbartey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4153-8371)
- Patricia Akyeampong
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- ET Enterprises (United Kingdom) (GB)
- GBCHealth (US)
- Institute on Aging (US)
- Center for Responsible Travel (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Heart Association
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.125.043119
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00