Defining Urban Vascular Deserts to Improve Access to Care for Disadvantaged Populations

Key Findings:Compared to population-level data, we observed through cardiovascular screening program participants there are pockets of patients within urban areas with decreased education (43 vs 56%, p<.001) and increased poverty (49 vs 68%, p<.001).Take home Message: Despite closer proximity to care, residents of urban vascular deserts remain relatively impoverished, undereducated, and in need of improved access to vascular care.