Trends of biomarkers of cardiovascular disease in the United States by income: Disparities between the richest 20% and the poorest 80%,1999–2018
Introduction: Income inequality between the richest 20% and the poorest 80% in the United States has been increasing over the past two decades.Emerging evidence indicates widening disparities between the two groups in cardiovascular disease prevalence as well.However, the mechanisms behind this trend remains unclear.This analysis examines whether a