Matthew E. Dupre|Alicia Nelson|S. Lynch|Bradi B. Granger|Hanzhang Xu|Erik Churchill|Janese M. Willis|Lesley H. Curtis|Eric D. Peterson
Socioeconomic, Psychosocial and Behavioral Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized With Cardiovascular Disease
Duke University|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Duke University|Duke University Hospital|Duke Medical Center|Duke University Hospital|Duke Medical Center|Duke Medical Center|Duke University|Duke University|Clinical Research Institute|Duke University|Clinical Research Institute
background recent studies drawn attention nonclinical factors better understand disparities development treatment prognosis patients cardiovascular disease however limited research describing nonclinical characteristics patients hospitalized cardiovascular care methods data study come 520 patients admitted duke heart center january 1 2015 january 10 2017 electronic medical records standardized survey administered discharge used ascertain detailed information patients demographic age sex race marital status living arrangement socioeconomic education employment health insurance psychosocial health literacy health selfefficacy social support stress depressive symptoms behavioral smoking drinking medication adherence attributes results study participants median age 65 years predominantly male 614 nonhispanic white 671 hospitalized 511 days comparable patients admitted period results survey showed significant heterogeneity among patients demographic socioeconomic behavioral characteristics also found patients levels psychosocial risks resources significantly associated many nonclinical characteristics patients older women nonwhite unmarried generally lower levels health literacy selfefficacy social support higher levels stress depressive symptoms counterparts conclusions patients hospitalized cardiovascular disease diverse nonclinical profiles important implications targeting interventions better understanding characteristics enhance personalized delivery care improve outcomes vulnerable patient groups