Black women and heart health risks

Black women and heart health risks

Among young and middle-aged black women, the disparities are glaring. Compared to white women, black women exhibit more risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), develop CVD earlier, and are more likely to die from CVD. And despite the overall decline in mortality rates from CVD over the last few years, black women 35-54 years of age are not experiencing the same rate of decline.

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