Abstract
Health inequalities are differences in health status or the distribution of health determinants between distinct populations or groups. These have important impacts on the accessibility and effectiveness of cardiovascular disease preventive measures. This article discusses the most relevant issues on this topic.
Keywords:
Ethnicity; gender; health disparities; health inequalities; prevention.
MeSH terms
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Cardiovascular Agents / therapeutic use
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Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis
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Cardiovascular Diseases / ethnology
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Cardiovascular Diseases / therapy*
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Ethnicity
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Female
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Health Behavior
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Health Status Disparities*
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Healthcare Disparities*
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Humans
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Male
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Risk Factors
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Risk Reduction Behavior
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Secondary Prevention / methods*
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Sex Factors
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Socioeconomic Factors