According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people of color get sick and die of COVID-19 at rates higher than whites. Please continue to follow the guidelines for wearing masks, social distancing and handwashing in order to stop the spread. To learn more about the effect COVID-19 is having on Black and Hispanic communities as well as how the approved vaccines work, please visit the following resources developed by the CDC:
Who’s Affected
Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 causes of death in the United States1
Minorities are almost half as likely to get preventive treatment for heart disease than Caucasians2
Women represent about 51% of the U.S. population yet only make up ~20% of enrolled patients in clinical trials3
We Cannot Treat What We Cannot See
Dedicated health equity consultants from Boston Scientific can help you build an outreach program specifically
designed to reach those most at-risk within your community.
References:
1 CDC, NCHS. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2013 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released 2015. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2013, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed Feb. 3, 2015.
2 Bonow, R., Grant, A., Jacobs, A. The Cardiovascular State of the Union: Confronting Healthcare Disparities. Circulation. 2005: 111; 1205-1207.
3 Mehta, LS., et al. (2016). Acute Myocardial Infarction in Women: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 133(9): 916-947.