PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Quentin R. Youmans AU - Lindsey Hastings-Spaine AU - Oluseyi Princewill AU - Titilayo Shobayo AU - Ike S. Okwuosa TI - Disparities in cardiovascular care: Past, present, and solutions AID - 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18088 DP - 2019 Sep 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 621--632 VI - 86 IP - 9 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/86/9/621.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/86/9/621.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2019 Sep 01; 86 AB - Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since the early 20th century. With advances in prevention and treatment, cardiovascular mortality rates are on the decline. Nevertheless, disparities in care persist, with devastating impact in select populations in the United States. This paper reviews the impact of disparate care on risk-factor burden, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and cardiovascular research.