A large study supported by the National Institutes of Health also revealed that Black men residing in rural areas are at the highest risk. According to a large observational study supported by the National Institutes of Health, adults residing in rural areas of the United States face a 19% increase
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. It occurs when the heart muscle becomes weak or damaged, making it difficult for the heart to pump efficiently. This can lead to a build-up of fluid in the body and a shortage of oxygen and nutrients to the body’s organs. Common causes of heart failure include high blood pressure, heart attack, and other forms of heart disease.
Researchers from NHLBI and Vanderbilt University Medical Center analyzed data from The Southern Community Cohort Study, a long-term health study of adults in the southeastern United States. They compared the rates of new-onset heart failure among rural and urban residents in 12 states . The population, which included 27,115 adults without heart failure at enrollment, was followed for about 13 years. Nearly 20% of participants lived in rural areas; the remainder lived in urban areas.
The study showed white women living in rural areas had a 22% increased risk of heart failure compared to white women in urban areas, and Black women had an 18% higher risk compared to Black women in urban areas. No association was found between rural living and heart failure risk among white men. “Finding an association between living in rural areas and an increased incidence of heart failure is an important advance, especially given its implications for helping to address geographic-, gender-, and race-based disparities,” said David Goff, M.D., Ph.D., director of NHLBI’s Division of Cardiovascular Sciences. “We look forward to future studies testing interventions to prevent heart failure in rural populations as we continue to fight heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.
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