AJMC July 21, 2025
Sabrina McCrear, Rose McNulty

Key Takeaways

  • CHF combined with high SDOH burdens significantly increases all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks.
  • The study analyzed data from 38,947 participants, focusing on CHF and SDOH impacts on mortality.
  • High SDOH burdens include poverty, limited education, and poor healthcare access, exacerbating CHF outcomes.
  • The “obesity paradox” and “Hispanic paradox” suggest potential survival benefits in high-risk CHF patients.
  • Integrated care and policy changes are essential to address social risks and improve heart failure outcomes.

Social determinants of health significantly increased mortality risks in patients with congestive heart failure, highlighting urgent care needs.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) combined with social determinants of health (SDOH) is associated with a higher mortality rate, a study published in Scientific Reports found.1

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Topics: Equity/SDOH, Healthcare System, Provider
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