A Systematic Review of Cardiovascular Health Screening in Michigan: Are We Doing Enough?
Shadan Alrawi, Andreanna C Ulery, Manasvi Patel, Shafi Mohamed · 2025
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Shadan Alrawi, Andreanna Ulery, Manasvi Patel, and Shafi Mohamed review whether Michigan screens hearts evenly across its people, in a 2025 paper. Heart disease is the top killer in the United States. Screening gaps track race, place, and income. The team searched five databases through late 2025. Studies with Michigan data on blood pressure or cholesterol checks qualified. Twelve studies met the rules. Quality was judged with standard tools.
Black, rural, uninsured, and low-income residents screened less often. The gaps ran five to fifteen points across groups. Insurance expansion and mobile screening units helped somewhat. Their gains were uneven and sometimes faded. The authors conclude screening remains patchy statewide. They call for consistent statewide strategies. Equity, they argue, must be a design goal, not a hope. Community programs need stable funding to last. The review gives policymakers a Michigan-specific evidence base.
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| CREATOR | Shadan Alrawi, Andreanna C Ulery, Manasvi Patel, Shafi Mohamed |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |