Study Finds - An analysis of nearly 300,000 electrocardiograms found that financial strain showed the strongest association with accelerated cardiac aging among nine social factors examined, even outweighing some traditional medical risk factors.
People reporting financial struggles faced 60% higher death risk over two years, a stronger association than having had a previous heart attack, which showed only 10% increased risk in the same study.
Food insecurity ranked second among social determinants linked to faster heart aging, while housing instability increased mortality risk by 18%, highlighting how economic factors affect cardiovascular health.
The findings suggest doctors may need to screen patients for financial strain and food insecurity alongside traditional risk factors like cholesterol and blood pressure to identify hidden cardiovascular risk.
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