Medicine
Social Determinants of Health in Cardiovascular Disease Disparities
Quick fact
People living in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods have up to 50% higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those in the most advantaged, independent of individual risk factors like smoking and high cholesterol.
Why this is interesting
Why do heart attacks and strokes strike some communities far more often than others, even when we account for lifestyle? The answer lies not just in genes or habits, but in the very fabric of society.