Preventing cardiovascular disease among sexual and gender minority persons
Review notes the unique health risks and disparate outcomes among sexual and gender minority populations. It stresses the importance of assessing and addressing cardiovascular disease risk behaviours leading to adverse outcomes.
Source:
Heart
Resource links:
AHA Statement: Assessing and Addressing Cardiovascular Health in LGBTQ Adults
SPS commentary:
A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association notes that there is mounting evidence that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) adults experience disparities across several cardiovascular risk factors compared with their cisgender heterosexual peers. These disparities are posited to be driven primarily by exposure to psychosocial stressors across the life span. The statement aims to present a conceptual model to elucidate potential mechanisms underlying cardiovascular health disparities in LGBTQ adults, to identify research gaps, and to provide suggestions for improving cardiovascular research and care of LGBTQ people.