Marital status and risk of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

River Chun‐Wai Wong · Royal Stoke University Hospital

Chun Shing Kwok · Royal Stoke University Hospital

Aditya Narain · Royal Stoke University Hospital

Martha Gulati · University of Arizona

Anastasia S Mihalidou · Royal North Shore Hospital

Pensée Wu · Royal Stoke University Hospital

Mirvat Alasnag

Abstract

Marital status appears to influence CVD and prognosis after CVD. These findings may suggest that marital status should be considered in the risk assessment for CVD and outcomes of CVD based on marital status merits further investigation.

Topics & Keywords

Health disparities and outcomes Cardiac Health and Mental Health Chronic Disease Management Strategies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Heart

Volume 104, Issue 23, pp. 1937-1948

DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313005

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