Black men’s awareness of peripheral artery disease and acceptability of screening in barbershops: a qualitative analysis

Black men’s awareness of peripheral artery disease and acceptability of screening in barbershops: a qualitative analysis

Abstract Introduction Peripheral artery disease (PAD) disproportionately burdens Black Americans, particularly Black men. Despite the significant prevalence and high rate of associated morbidity and mortality, awareness of and treatment initiation for PAD remains low in this demographic group. Given...

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Main Authors: Tyler Coy, Ellen Brinza, Sarah DeLozier, Heather L. Gornik, Allison R. Webel, Christopher T. Longenecker, Khendi T. White Solaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Peripheral artery disease
Hypertension
Cardiovascular disease
Social determinants of health
Race
Racism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14648-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14648-x

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