Subjective Financial Strain and Incident Heart Disease Among US Adults Aged 50 Years or Older

Financial strain was associated with incident heart disease independent of socioeconomic resources. The mortality association was attenuated by income and wealth adjustment but remained elevated among preretirement adults. Financial strain may be a clinically accessible marker of cardiovascular risk among working-age adults.

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medRxiv
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.23.26346937
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Cardiac Health and Mental Health
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Subjective Financial Strain and Incident Heart Disease Among US Adults Aged 50 Years or Older

Derek T. Tharp
medRxiv
Cardiac Health and Mental Health
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Subjective Financial Strain and Incident Heart Disease Among US Adults Aged 50 Years or Older

Derek T. Tharp
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Abstract

Financial strain was associated with incident heart disease independent of socioeconomic resources. The mortality association was attenuated by income and wealth adjustment but remained elevated among preretirement adults. Financial strain may be a clinically accessible marker of cardiovascular risk among working-age adults.

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University of Southern Maine (US)
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Cardiac Health and Mental Health
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