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ArticleCureus2023

Association Between Self-Rated Health and Medical Care Disruption Due to COVID-19 Among Individuals With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.

Akbar Hussain, Okelue E Okobi, Chinedum B Obi, Vivian C Chukwuedozie, Cherechi G Sike, Eghogho H Etomi, Falilatu B Akinyemi

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Akbar HussainInternal Medicine, Appalachian Regional Health, Harlan, USA.
Okelue E OkobiFamily Medicine, Medficient Health Systems, Laurel, USA.
Chinedum B ObiInternal Medicine, Imo State University, Owerri, NGA.
Vivian C ChukwuedozieInternal Medicine, Ebonyi State University Medical School, Abakaliki, NGA.
Cherechi G SikeGeneral Practice, Windsor University School of Medicine, Cayon, KNA.
Eghogho H EtomiCardiology, Kharkiv National Medical University, Kharkiv, UKR.
Falilatu B AkinyemiInternal Medicine, Windsor University School of Medicine, Cayon, KNA.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare · USEbonyi State University · NGKharkiv National Medical University · UATexas Southern University · USVirtua Health · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted medical care across diverse populations with varying outcomes. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between health rating and disruption in medical care due to COVID-19 among individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).

methodsData from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey was used for this study. ASCVD sample included those with self-reported coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart attack. Health rating was represented as fair to poor, good, and very good to excellent. The outcome variable was a disruption of medical care due to COVID-19 (delay in medical care or did not get care). The chi-square test was used for the descriptive analysis and multiple logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between health rating and disruption in medical care with demographic factors, comorbidities, and cumulative social risk adjusted for.

resultsAmong the 31,568 adults, 1,707/31,568 representing 9,385,855 adults 18 years and above with ASCVD reported experiencing or not experiencing a disruption in medical care. After adjusting for cumulative risk, the odds of not getting medical care due to COVID-19 were high for those who rated their health as fair/poor as compared to excellent (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.95, 95% CI = 1.24-3.08, p = 0.004). These odds remained about the same after adjusting for cumulative social risk, demographic factors, and comorbidities (AOR = 1.84, 95% CI = 1.11-3.06, p = 0.018). After adjusting for cumulative risk, medical care utilization (received, delayed, did not receive) was rated. Those who rated their health as fair to poor as compared to excellent were more likely to report a delay in health care due to COVID-19 (AOR = 1.85, 95% CI = 1.28-2.68, p = 0.001) and remained about the same after adjusting for cumulative social risk, demographic factors, and comorbidities (AOR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.22-2.82, p = 0.004). Female respondents with ASCVD who rated their health as fair/poor were more likely to experience a delay in medical care due to COVID-19 (AOR = 2.06, 95% CI = 1.06-4.01, p = 0.033) or not get medical care due to COVID-19 (AOR = 2.86, 95% CI = 1.42-5.76, p = 0.003) as compared to those who rated their health as excellent. With regards to men with ASCVD, health rating was not related to their reported disruption of medical care due to COVID-19.

conclusionsA poor to fair health rating is associated with a delay in getting or not getting medical care among individuals with ASCVD. Further studies are needed to evaluate this relationship further.

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ascvdatherosclerotic cardiovascular diseasecovid-19medical careself-rated health

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PMID37485099
PMCPMC10359049
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