Reducing Heart Disease Risk in Low-Income Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Ma Jun, Lee Ky-Van, Berra Kathy, Stafford Randall S
Primary Institution: Stanford University School of Medicine
Hypothesis
Immediate Intervention participants will experience greater reductions in 10-year CHD risk than Delayed Intervention participants.
Conclusion
The study successfully recruited a diverse group of low-income patients to test a case management approach for reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
Supporting Evidence
- 63% of participants were diagnosed with diabetes.
- 20% of participants reported having a prior cardiovascular event.
- Nearly 70% of participants were obese.
Takeaway
This study is trying to help people at risk of heart disease by giving them extra support from health workers to make healthier choices.
Methodology
A randomized controlled trial evaluating a multi-risk cardiovascular case management program.
Potential Biases
Potential contamination due to patient-level randomization.
Limitations
The study may not be generalizable to populations outside of the low-income, primarily ethnic minority groups.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primarily low-income, with 63% identifying as Latino/Hispanic, 65% female, and 61% less educated.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 13–16%
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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