Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death among homeless adults, at rates that exceed those in nonhomeless individuals. A complex set of factors contributes to this disparity. In addition to a high prevalence of cigarette smokingand suboptimal control of traditional CVD risk factors ...
Homelessness and risk of end-stage kidney disease and death in veterans with chronic kidney disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(9):e2431973. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.31973Google Scholar 4. Department of Veterans Affairs. Report of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans...
Figure 2. Association Between Homeless Status and End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) or Death Among US Veterans View LargeDownload Model 1 was adjusted for year of incident chronic kidney disease. Model 2 included model 1 plus adjustment for age. Model 3 included model 2 plus adjustment for sex ...
People experiencing homelessness have increased prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of cardiovascular disease (CVD), attributable to several traditional and non-traditional risk factors. While this burden is well-known, mainstream CVD management plans and healthcare delivery have not been developed with ...
4) chronic adj. 慢性的, 长期的—chron-时间 + ic 形容词后缀 Chronic disease 慢性病 5) suffer from …承受…的痛苦(有..问题) 6) 逗号, which— 定语从句: which make it harder to stay housed. 补充: it— to do something) stay + adj. 保持某种状态 ...
Americans experiencing homelessness face multiple challenges in accessing health care and achieving optimal management of chronic diseases. It is the responsibility of providers to tailor treatment plans to fit the unique needs of these patients. Health care expansion makes new diabetes medications availabl...
Homeless and vulnerably housed individuals include those who have an absence of stable, permanent housing and who have limited means of obtaining housing to mitigate this need. Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) are disproportionately impacted by both communicable and non-communicable disease, seriou...
People experiencing homelessness have increased prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of cardiovascular disease (CVD), attributable to several traditional and non-traditional risk factors. While this burden is well-known, mainstream CVD management plans a
In Canada, homelessness and poverty are increasingly significant issues. When a person lives unhoused or in poverty, their ability to seek out and access healthcare becomes severely hindered, leaving them to deal with higher rates of chronic disease, exposure t...
In this chapter, we describe a variety of health disparities experienced by homeless people, outline the pathways that link housing and health, and point to promising solutions for enhancing health equity. Whether living in shelters, on the street, or co