Rural-Urban Differences in Cardiovascular Mortality in the US, 1999-2017

Abstract

Conflict of InterestDisclosures: Dr Pompeii reported receiving grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the conduct of the study. Dr Kraft reported receiving grants from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health during the conduct of the study and serving on a scientific advisory board for Rebiotix outside the submitted work. Dr Lane reported receiving grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the conduct of the study. Dr Benavides reported receiving grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

Physician Density by Specialty Type in Urban and Rural Counties in the US, 2010 to 2017

“…Physician shortages may contribute to current gaps in population health between urban and rural counties. 5 , 6 This study’s data support improved incentive structures to redistribute physician resources to match the unequal health burden experienced by rural and urban populations in the US. A limitation of this study is that it relied on 1 urban-rural classification scheme proposed by the CDC in which county designations appeared to track with other health measures; however, other schema may differentially categorize counties.…”

“…4 Physician shortages may contribute to current gaps in population health between urban and rural counties. 5,6 This study's data support improved incentive structures to redistribute physician resources to match the unequal health burden experienced by rural and urban populations in the US.…”

Rural-Urban Differences in Mortality From Ischemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, and Stroke in the United States

“…Rural areas experience higher age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) from cardiovascular disease than urban areas. 1 However, trends for major cardiovascular disease subgroups remain unknown. Therefore, we analyzed trends in AAMR by urban-rural status for major cardiovascular disease subtypes: ischemic heart disease (IHD), heart failure (HF), and stroke.…”

Rural‐Urban Disparities in Mortality from Alzheimer's and Related Dementias in the United States, 1999–2018

“…1,2 However, while rural-urban disparities in mortality from such chronic diseases as cancer and cardiovascular disease have been documented, rural-urban differences in ADRD mortality have not been examined. 3,4 We sought to assess trends in ADRD mortality and examine differences by rural-urban status.…”