Medical Economics November 11, 2024
New research has identified a possible predictor of cardiovascular health and a health disparity in socioeconomically disadvantaged first-time mothers.
A preliminary study that will be presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2024 from November 16-18, 2024, in Chicago, found socioeconomic status during early pregnancy to be a predictor of cardiovascular health years later. The research determined that the socioeconomic status of first-time mothers could explain many of the disparities in the cardiovascular health of different racial and ethnic groups of women, two to seven years after giving birth.
“Pregnancy can have long-term consequences on women’s cardiovascular health, and it’s an important opportunity to provide preventive care, especially for individuals with cardiovascular risk factors,” Xiaoning “Jack” Huang, PhD,...
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