Abstract The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define chronic diseases as
conditions that last 1 year or more and that require ongoing medical attention or limit …

Smoking cessation is often associated with socioeconomic and intrapersonal vulnerabilities
such as psychopathology. Yet, most research that focuses on predicting smoking cessation …

Background Limited studies have assessed the effects of psychosocial risk factors on
achievement of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH). Methods Using the Heart Strategies …

Objectives A polysocial risk score, which summaries multiple different health-related social
needs (HRSNs) into a single likelihood of risk, could support more effective patient and …

Background Length of stay (LOS) after colorectal surgery (CRS) is a significant driver of
healthcare utilization and adverse patient outcomes. There is little evidence examining the …

Cardiovascular health often clusters at the intersections of social, economic, environmental,
and interpersonal forces. Awareness of the influence of social factors on the prevalence …

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and morbidity. 1, 2 In
2017, close to 18 million deaths were attributed to CVD globally. 1 Further, 486 million CVD …