Researchers found the risk of heart failure was about 19% higher in rural residents, especially among Black men.
As heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in America, experts say these small lifestyle changes can help keep your heart at its healthiest.
A team of researchers found adults living in rural areas of the United States face a higher risk of developing heart failure compared to those living in urban spaces. The study found Black men face the greatest elevated risk — 34%. White women face a 22% increased risk and Black women face an 18% higher risk.
Heart failure develops when the heart doesn’t pump enough blood for the body’s needs. The condition affects about 6.2 million American adults,. It can be prevented by following a heart-healthy lifestyle, though, once developed, is hard to treat.Studying heart failure in rural vs. urban areasThe data came from, which is a long-term health study of adults in the southeastern U.S. funded by the National Cancer Institute.
"At the end of the study period, the researchers found that living in rural America was associated with an increased risk of heart failure among both women and Black men, even after adjustment for other cardiovascular risk factors and socioeconomic status," a news release for the study explained.
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