Associations of Sociodemographic and Neighborhood Vulnerability With Cardiovascular Health in Midlife Women in the United States

Circulation Population Health and Outcomes 2026 Open access

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Authors: Zhi Lin, Sheryl L. Rifas‐Shiman, Wei Perng, Li Yi, JoAnn E. Manson, Hadine Joffe, Marie‐France Hivert, Jorge E. Chavarro, Izzuddin M. Aris
DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.126.013433
Cited by: 1
References: 54

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many women have suboptimal cardiovascular health (CVH), which declines during midlife. Few studies have characterized CVH across the menopausal transition or identified its sociodemographic and neighborhood determinants. METHODS: We analyzed a prospective cohort of women in eastern Massachusetts enrolled during pregnancy (1999-2002) and followed to midlife (2019-2024). Exposures included household income, education, race and ethnicity, and neighborhood Social Vulnerability Index (categorized from very low [

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments Cardiac Health and Mental Health

Publication details

Journal / source
Circulation Population Health and Outcomes
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
19
Issue
9
Pages
e013433–e013433
Publication date
17 July 2026
Language
EN