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Master of Public Health

Association of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Context With Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation.

AUTHORS

Bachmann JM , Huang S , Gupta DK , Lipworth L , Mumma MT , Blot WJ , Akwo EA , Kripalani S , Whooley MA , Wang TJ , Freiberg MS , . Journal of the American Heart Association. 2017 10 11; 6(10).

ABSTRACT

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is underutilized in the United States, with fewer than 20% of eligible patients participating in CR programs. Individual socioeconomic status is associated with CR utilization, but data regarding neighborhood characteristics and CR are sparse. We investigated the association of neighborhood socioeconomic context with CR participation in the SCCS (Southern Community Cohort Study).

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is underutilized in the United States, with fewer than 20% of eligible patients participating in CR programs. Individual socioeconomic status is associated with CR utilization, but data regarding neighborhood characteristics and CR are sparse. We investigated the association of neighborhood socioeconomic context with CR participation in the SCCS (Southern Community Cohort Study).

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