Clinical determinants of ischemic heart disease in Eastern Europe

Scientific paper - Review paper

• Author: Edina Cenko
• Author: Olivia Manfrini
• Author: Natalia Fabin
• Author: Maria Dorobantu
• Author: Sasko Kedev
• Author: Davor Miličić
• Author: Zorana Vasiljevic
• Author: Raffaele Bugiardini
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine; (Department of Internal Medicine)
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences; Internal Medicine

Abstract (english)

Cardiovascular inequalities remain pervasive in the European countries. Disparities in disease burden is apparent among population groups based on sex, ethnicity, economic status or geography. To address this challenge, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe convened experts from a broad range of countries to assess the current state of knowledge of cardiovascular disease inequalities across Europe. This report presents the main challenges in Eastern Europe. There were pronounced variations in cardiovascular disease mortality rates across Eastern European countries with a remarkably high disease burden in the North-Eastern Europe. There were also significant differences in access and delivery to healthcare and unmet healthcare needs. Addressing the cardiovascular determinants of health and reducing health disparities in its many dimensions has long been a priority of the European Parliament's work through resolutions and by financing pilot projects. Yet, despite these efforts, few large-scale studies have been conducted to examine the feasibility of reducing cardiovascular disparities in Eastern Europe. There is an urgent need for improved data, measurements, reporting, and comparisons; and for dedicated, collaborative research. There is also a need for a broader understanding of the typology of actions needed to tackle cardiovascular inequalities and a clear political will.

• Keywords (english): Cardiovascular diseases; Determinants of health; Eastern Europe; Geography
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Review paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe
• Numbering: vol. 33, 100698
• p-ISSN: 2666-7762
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100698
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:199415
• Publication: 2023-10
• Document URL: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2666776223001175
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-04-15 11:31:38