Addressing racial differences in the management of atrial fibrillation: Focus on black patients

IF 2.5 4区医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Journal of the National Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jnma.2023.11.007

Hakeem Ayinde , Favour Markson , Ugonna Kevin Ogbenna , Larry Jackson II

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, affecting between 3 and 6 million people in the United States. It is associated with a reduced quality of life and increased risk of stroke, cognitive decline, heart failure and death. Black patients have a lower prevalence of AF than White patients but are more likely to suffer worse outcomes with the disease. It is important that stakeholders understand the disproportionate burden of disease and management gaps that exists among Black patients living with AF. Appropriate treatments, including aggressive risk factor control, early referral to cardiovascular specialists and improving healthcare access may bridge some of the gaps in management and improve outcomes.

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解决房颤管理的种族差异:关注黑人患者

心房颤动(AF)是最常见的持续性心律失常，在美国有3-6百万患者。它会降低生活质量，增加中风、认知能力下降、心力衰竭和死亡的风险。黑人患者的房颤患病率低于白人患者，但更有可能遭受更糟糕的后果。重要的是，利益相关者了解黑人房颤患者中存在的不成比例的疾病负担和管理差距。适当的治疗，包括积极的风险因素控制，早期转诊到心血管专家和改善医疗保健可弥合管理方面的一些差距并改善结果。

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Journal of the National Medical Association 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

3.00%

发文量

139

审稿时长

98 days

期刊介绍： Journal of the National Medical Association, the official journal of the National Medical Association, is a peer-reviewed publication whose purpose is to address medical care disparities of persons of African descent. The Journal of the National Medical Association is focused on specialized clinical research activities related to the health problems of African Americans and other minority groups. Special emphasis is placed on the application of medical science to improve the healthcare of underserved populations both in the United States and abroad. The Journal has the following objectives: (1) to expand the base of original peer-reviewed literature and the quality of that research on the topic of minority health; (2) to provide greater dissemination of this research; (3) to offer appropriate and timely recognition of the significant contributions of physicians who serve these populations; and (4) to promote engagement by member and non-member physicians in the overall goals and objectives of the National Medical Association.