Environment, Culture, Other Social Determinants Play Big Role in Stroke Risk
From American Heart Association, Inc.:
The Urgent Need for Health Equity
Everyone has an optimal, just opportunity to be healthy. But this is not the reality for many people of color and others whose health suffers because of social factors beyond their control. People suffer when they lack access to quality care, nutritious food and other basic health needs
Mounting 'social determinants' could magnify stroke risk
The cumulative effect of several social factors can more than double the risk of stroke in people under 75, according to new research that examined the impact of living in a poor or rural area, having low education or income level, lacking health insurance or being Black.
Environment, culture, other social determinants play big role in heart health
Social determinants of health are factors that influence where and how people live, learn, work and play. They provide context to a person's life and can play just as big of a role in affecting health as medications and physical lifestyle changes.
