| Literature DB >> 34431313 |
Mariana Garcia1, Zakaria Almuwaqqat1, Kasra Moazzami1, An Young1, Bruno B Lima1, Samaah Sullivan2, Belal Kaseer2, Tené T Lewis2, Muhammad Hammadah1, Oleksiy Levantsevych2, Lisa Elon3, J Douglas Bremner4,5,6, Paolo Raggi2,7, Amit J Shah1,2,4, Arshed A Quyyumi1, Viola Vaccarino1,2.
Abstract
Background Black patients tend to develop coronary artery disease at a younger age than other groups. Previous data on racial disparities in outcomes of myocardial infarction (MI) have been inconsistent and limited to older populations. Our objective was to investigate racial differences in the outcome of MI among young and middle-aged patients and the role played by socioeconomic, psychosocial, and clinical differences. Methods and Results We studied 313 participants (65% non-Hispanic Black) <61 years old hospitalized for confirmed type 1 MI at Emory-affiliated hospitals and followed them for 5 years. We used Cox proportional-hazard models to estimate the association of race with a composite end point of recurrent MI, stroke, heart failure, or cardiovascular death after adjusting for demographic, socioeceonomic status, psychological, and clinical risk factors. The mean age was 50 years, and 50% were women. Compared with non-Black patients, Black patients had lower socioeconomic status and more clinical and psychosocial risk factors but less angiographic coronary artery disease. The 5-year incidence of cardiovascular events was higher in Black (35%) compared to non-Black patients (19%): hazard ratio (HR) 2.1, 95% CI, 1.3 to 3.6. Adjustment for socioeconomic status weakened the association (HR 1.3, 95% CI, 0.8-2.4) more than adjustment for clinical and psychological risk factors. A lower income explained 46% of the race-related disparity in outcome. Conclusions Among young and middle-aged adult survivors of an MI, Black patients have a 2-fold higher risk of adverse outcomes, which is largely driven by upstream socioeconomic factors rather than downstream psychological and clinical risk factors.Entities:
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; prognosis; risk factors; socioeconomic position
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34431313 PMCID: PMC8649258 DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.121.020828
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Heart Assoc ISSN: 2047-9980 Impact factor: 5.501
Descriptive Characteristics of Participants Stratified by Race (N=313) in the Myocardial Infarction and Mental Stress 2 Study (MIMS2) at Baseline
| Variable | Black Participants (n=205) | Non‐Blacks Participants (n=108) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 50 (7) | 51 (6) |
| Age <50 y, % | 42 | 31 |
| Female, % | 56 | 36 |
| Married/living with partner, % | 30 | 65 |
| Income, % | ||
| <$35 000/y | 64 | 27 |
| $35 000–$75 000/y | 28 | 25 |
| >$75 000/y | 8 | 48 |
| Education >12 y, % | 52 | 73 |
| Employed, % | 38 | 64 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | ||
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 32 (8) | 30 (7) |
| Ever smoker, % | 58 | 49 |
| History of hypertension, % | 88 | 69 |
| History of dyslipidemia, % | 81 | 79 |
| History of diabetes mellitus, % | 37 | 21 |
| Prior MI to index MI, % | 24 | 16 |
| History of stroke, % | 6 | 3 |
| History of CABG, % | 18 | 25 |
| History of PTCA, % | 69 | 70 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Congestive heart failure, % | 14 | 3 |
| Peripheral artery disease % | 2 | 3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, % | 7 | 7 |
| Chronic kidney disease, % | 5 | 3 |
| Coronary angiography and electrocardiography results | ||
| Gensini severity score, mean (SD) | 37 (43) | 49 (46) |
| Obstructive CAD (stenosis ≥70%), % | 81 | 91 |
| 3‐Vessel disease (at ≥70%), % | 11 | 18 |
| LV ejection fraction, mean (SD) | 51 (12) | 51 (12) |
| LV ejection fraction ≤35%, % | 15 | 14 |
| ST‐segment elevation MI, % | 26 | 36 |
| Medication use | ||
| Beta‐blocker, % | 86 | 83 |
| Statin, % | 81 | 92 |
| Aspirin, % | 77 | 91 |
| P2Y12 inhibitors, % | 65 | 79 |
| ACE inhibitors, % | 50 | 42 |
| Anti‐diabetics, % | 32 | 20 |
| Antidepressants, % | 16 | 20 |
| Laboratory values during index MI | ||
| Maximum troponin (ng/L), mean (SD) | 35 (60) | 23 (45) |
| Hemoglobin A1c (%), mean (SD) | 7 (2) | 6 (2) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL), mean (SD) | 175 (50) | 176 (50) |
| HDL (mg/dL), mean (SD) | 43 (13) | 42 (16) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL), mean (SD) | 143 (121) | 169 (118) |
| Psychosocial risk factors | ||
| Beck Depression inventory, mean (SD) | 14 (11) | 10 (9) |
| PTSD Symptom Checklist, mean (SD) | 34 (15) | 28 (13) |
| Anger Expression Inventory, mean (SD) | 31 (12) | 29 (14) |
| Anxiety State Inventory, mean (SD) | 37 (13) | 35 (13) |
| Perceived Stress Scale, mean (SD) | 17 (9) | 15 (9) |
| Hostility Scale, mean (SD) | 0.2 (1) | −0.3 (1) |
| Composite distress score, mean (SD) | 151 (63) | 125 (65) |
ACE indicates angiotensin‐converting enzyme; BMI, body mass index; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CAD, coronary artery disease; HDL, high‐ density lipoprotein; LV, left ventricular; MI, myocardial infarction; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; PTSD, post‐traumatic stress disorder; and SD, standard deviation.
Figure 1Composite outcome and individual outcomes by race.
CV indicates cardiovascular; HF, heart failure; and MI, myocardial infarction.
Figure 2Cumulative incidence for the association between race and adverse cardiovascular outcomes (composite endpoint of recurrent MI, heart failure hospitalization, stroke, and cardiovascular death).
MI indicates myocardial infarction.
Figure 3Forest plot for nested, sequential models for the association of race with adverse cardiovascular events (composite end point of recurrent MI, heart failure hospitalization, stroke, and cardiovascular death).
Hazard ratio analysis of Black vs non‐Black patients. Demographic factors: age and sex. Socioeconomic factors: education, income and employment. Psychosocial factors: composite distress score. Clinical risk factors: smoking, BMI, History of hypertension, history of diabetes mellitus, history of dyslipidemia, history of heart failure, left ventricular ejection fraction, and type of MI. BMI indicates body mass index; and MI, myocardial infarction.
Comparative Models for the Association of Race With Cardiovascular Events (Composite End Point of Recurrent MI, Heart Failure Hospitalization, Stroke, and Cardiovascular Death)
| HR (95% CI), Black vs Non‐Black Participants | Percent Effect Explained | |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1: Adjusted for demographic variables (age and sex) | 2.2 (1.3–3.6) | … |
| Model 2: | 1.3 (0.8–2.4) | 82% |
| Model 3: | 1.6 (0.9–2.7) | 55% |
| Model 4: | 1.1 (0.6–1.9) | 92% |
The percent effect explained was derived by calculating percent change in the hazard ratio. BMI indicates body mass index; HR, hazard ratio; and MI, myocardial infarction.
Compared to Model 1.
Figure 4Mediation analysis.
Mediation analysis linking Black race and major adverse cardiac events through income (as marker of SES). Indirect effect =−0.76×−0.62. This pathway accounted for 45.7% of the total effect (indirect effect/(indirect effect+direct effect)×100).