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ArticleThe Permanente journal2024

Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Prevalence of Severe Aortic Stenosis by Echocardiography.

Salam Allahwerdy, Fagen Xie, Botao Zhou, Yi-Lin Wu, Benjamin Wessler, Wansu Chen, Ming-Sum Lee

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Salam AllahwerdyDepartment of Clinical Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Fagen XieDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Botao ZhouDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Yi-Lin WuDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Benjamin WesslerDepartment of Cardiology, Tufts University Medical Center, Boston, CA, USA.
Wansu ChenDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Ming-Sum LeeDepartment of Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6121-6452

Funding

Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (Clinical Trial Design Labs Supplement)UM1TR004398 · NCATS · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI Harry P. Selker · 2023 to 2026
$44.5M
Palliative Care for High-Risk TAVR Patients: The Impact of MultimorbidityK23AG055667 · NIA · TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER · PI WESSLER, BENJAMIN SETH · 2018 to 2022
$948k
NCATS NIH HHS UM1 TR004398NIA NIH HHS K23 AG055667
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUnderstanding the burden of aortic stenosis (AS) across diverse racial and ethnic populations is important to ensure equitable resource allocation. This study explored whether severe AS rate varies by race and ethnicity.

methodsThe rates of severe AS, stratified by race and ethnicity, were calculated among 615,038 adults with a transthoracic echocardiogram. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with severe AS.

resultsSevere AS rates ranged from 0.08% in adults < 50 years old to 3.8% in those ≥ 90 years old. Compared to non-Hispanic White and Asian American [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 0.47, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.42-0.53] and non-Hispanic Black (aOR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.39-0.50) patients were less likely to have severe AS, whereas Hispanic patients (aOR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.87-0.98) had near similar likelihood. Age was the strongest risk factor for severe AS (compared to age < 50 years, aOR = 21.8, 95% CI: 17.8-26.6 for age 80-89 years, and aOR = 43.8, 95% 35.5-54.0 for age ≥ 90 years). Additional factors associated with severe AS included male sex (aOR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.30-1.46) and diabetes (aOR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.15-1.31).

conclusionsAsian American and non-Hispanic Black adults had lower rates of severe AS compared to White and Hispanic patients. The rate of severe AS progressively increases with age in all racial and ethnic groups, with higher rates in men compared with women. With a demographic shift toward an aging and more diverse population, the burden of AS is anticipated to rise. Ensuring adequate allocation of resources to meet the evolving needs of a diverse population remains a shared health care imperative.

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Aortic Valve StenosisEchocardiographyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsAsianBlack or African AmericanFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsAortic stenosisechocardiogramprevalence

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PMCPMC11404663

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