Trans adults in rural areas at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
“The physical risks are likely heightened by the mental stress that many LGBTQ+ people encounter due to discrimination.
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“The physical risks are likely heightened by the mental stress that many LGBTQ+ people encounter due to discrimination.
In a small study of adults living in rural America, those who identified as transgender were more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors, including tobacco use, obesity, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance, high cholesterol and/or alcohol use.
Transgender adults living in the rural Appalachian area of the U.S., were more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors, like tobacco use, obesity and high blood pressure, thank their cisgender peers, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.
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