Published in JAMA Cardiology · View the paper (DOI)
A large observational study found that heart failure risk is 19% higher for adults living in rural areas of the US compared to urban areas, with a significant disparity in Black men. The study highlights race- and sex-based inequities in heart failure risk, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to prevent heart failure.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Heart failure risk higher in rural areas Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Jan 25, 2023 · first to report
- Risk of developing heart failure much higher in rural areas vs. urban NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute · Jan 25, 2023
- Association of rurality with risk of heart failure JAMA Network · Jan 25, 2023