Disparities in reporting a history of cardiovascular disease among adults with limited English proficiency and angina (14 December 2021)

Summary

This study in JAMA Network Open sought to determine whether limited English proficiency (LEP) is associated with not reporting a history of cardiovascular disease among patients with angina symptoms.

The study found that patients reporting symptoms of angina were more likely to not report having cardiovascular disease if they had limited English proficiency. This discrepancy may be because of higher rates of undiagnosed cardiovascular disease or lower awareness of such diagnoses among individuals with LEP. The authors highlight the importance of finding effective communication strategies for people with LEP in order to make prevention and treatment for cardiovascular disease more effective.