TY - JOUR T1 - Disparities in cardiovascular care: Past, present, and solutions JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 621 LP - 632 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18088 VL - 86 IS - 9 AU - Quentin R. Youmans AU - Lindsey Hastings-Spaine AU - Oluseyi Princewill AU - Titilayo Shobayo AU - Ike S. Okwuosa Y1 - 2019/09/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/86/9/621.abstract N2 - 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. ER -