Social Determinants of Suboptimal Cardiovascular Health Among Pregnant Women in the United States.

ABSTRACT: Background Suboptimal cardiovascular health (CVH) and social determinants of health (SDOH) have a significant impact on maternal morbidity and mortality. We aimed to evaluate the association of SDOH with suboptimal CVH among pregnant women in the United States. Methods and Results We examined cross-sectional data of pregnant women aged 18 to 49 years from the National Health Interview Survey (2013-2017). We ascertained optimal and suboptimal CVH based on the presence of 0 to 1 and ≥2 risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, current smoking, obesity, and insufficient physical activity), respectively. We calculated an aggregate SDOH score representing 38 variables from 6 domains (economic stability; neighborhood, physical environment, and social cohesion; community and social co

SUBMITTER: Sharma G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9238529 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature