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May 15, 2022 · Black adults are more likely than white adults to die from a heart attack. Asian adults are less likely than other groups to have coronary artery disease. But there are some differences by ethnicity. Asian Indian men, Filipino men and Filipino women have a higher risk compared with white people.
Feb 16, 2023 · A 2022 study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation showed that between 1999 and 2019, cardiovascular age-adjusted mortality rates declined significantly for both Black and white adults, but Black women and men continue to experience higher cardiovascular mortality rates.
Mar 3, 2022 · Heart disease is the leading cause of death for all Americans, regardless of race or ethnicity. But Black adults are at greater risk than white adults and all other minorities in the United States. In 2018, Black Americans were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease than white Americans.
Jul 18, 2022 · Black adults experience a disproportionately higher burden of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in comparison with White adults in the United States.
Feb 8, 2023 · Black people in the United States have lower rates of heart disease than white people. But they tend to develop it earlier and have worse outcomes.
May 25, 2022 · Black men had a 1.6-times higher risk for cardiovascular disease compared with white men. The study found that clinical factors, socioeconomic factors and lifestyle behaviors explained the largest components of the higher risk experienced by Black men.
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Oct 1, 2020 · Assessments of social support and adherence were judged more poorly among African-Americans than Whites. The African-American man was thought to be less trustworthy than the White man. In the interviews, heart transplant was recommended for the White man but not for the African-American man.
