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. 2017 Jul 1;2(7):814-816.
doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2017.1654.

Trends in Cardiovascular Health of US Adults by Income, 2005-2014

Adam L Beckman  1 , Jeph Herrin  2 , Khurram Nasir  3 , Nihar R Desai  4 , Erica S Spatz  4
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Trends in Cardiovascular Health of US Adults by Income, 2005-2014

Adam L Beckman et al. JAMA Cardiol. .

Abstract

This study assesses national trends in cardiovascular risk factors by income level among adults aged 25 years and older using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Drs Spatz, Desai, and Herrin report receiving support from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to develop and maintain performance measures that are used in public reporting programs. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Gaps in Cardiovascular Risk Factors Between Poverty-Income Ratio at Least 3 and Less Than 1, 2005 to 2014
Body mass index is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
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