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Abstract HUP20: Assessing Social Vulnerability's Effect on Patient Outcomes in Los Angeles County Stroke Patients Among a Health System and Its Impact on Health Disparities

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP20-AHUP20, February 1, 2025. Background:In Los Angeles County, the impact of high social vulnerability on stroke patient outcomes is a critical area of concern, given the region's diverse socioeconomic landscape and significant health disparities.

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Advancing Health Equity in the Cardiovascular Device Life Cycle

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. While transcatheter interventions have revolutionized the treatment landscape in cardiology, populations bearing the greatest burden of disease continue to face inequitable access and poorer outcomes.

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Abstract TP73: Quantifying the Health Equity Impact of Tenecteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United States: a Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP73-ATP73, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Disparities across race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors exist in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) incident risk, treatment and outcomes. hours of AIS symptom onset is predicted to increase population health while also improving health equity.

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Abstract HUP14: A pilot interprofessional stroke education program trains students to plan and implement culturally tailored community-based stroke education.

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP14-AHUP14, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Community-based, culturally tailored stroke education is a recommended strategy to promote health equity in underserved communities. Program outcome measures include HPS participation in the training program and implementation of community education.

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Feature | Ten Americas: Growing Disparities Creating Demographic Chasms

American College of Cardiology

For cardiologists, this evidence reinforces the need to address the social determinants of health as a clinical priority, reshaping care strategies to bridge these deadly divides. The call to action is clear: achieving health equity is not just a goal but a moral imperative for the medical community. 2006;3:e260. Accessed Jan.

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Abstract WP267: Paradoxical Stroke-Related Mortality Risk Among Asian Americans

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP267-AWP267, February 1, 2025. Introduction:While stroke-related health disparities among certain racial/ethnic groups in the US are well-documented, less is known about outcomes for Asian Americans. Outcomes included all-cause and stroke-specific mortality (ICD-10 codes I60-I69).

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Abstract WP287: Impact of Multiple Social Determinants of Health on Blood Pressure Reduction Post Stroke: Analysis of Sex Differences

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP287-AWP287, February 1, 2025. Research shows that social determinants of health (SDOH) may influence this process by addressing underlying factors contributing to health disparities. The primary outcome was the reduction in systolic BP (RSBP) from baseline to the follow-up.