Social Determinants of Health and Cardiovascular Disease–Related Outcome Disparities Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review

03 Jul 20264 min read0 viewsJournal Feed

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Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 15, Issue 13 , July 7, 2026. Background. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy worldwide.
Breast cancer survivors face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death in this group. Social determinants of health (SDoHs), operationalized as economic, environmental, and psychosocial factors, play an important role in CVD disparities. However, few studies have examined how SDoHs are associated with CVD disparities in this population, and no systematic review has addressed their multilevel influences.
Methods. This systematic review summarizes the current evidence on the relationships between SDoHs at different levels and CVD disparities among breast cancer survivors. Using the 2024 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association framework, SDoHs were categorized at the individual, interpersonal, or community levels.
Studies published in peer‐reviewed journals between January 1, 2010, and November 30, 2025, were identified through searching electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, PsycINFO) and citations. Results. Of 6550 unique records, 37 articles that addressed the impact of SDoHs on CVD outcomes were selected.

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