Status of Maternal Cardiovascular Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals
Published: May 31, 2023
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the American Indian and Alaska Native populations. CVD rates are higher than 12% and are likely to be underreported in this population by about 21%. CVD rates are high in younger AI/AN pregnancy-capable women.
- American Indians and Alaska Native women have among the highest rates of maternal death and morbidity.
- This scientific statement synthesizes available literature for cardiovascular health in the AI/AN pregnancy-capable women, highlight disparities in this population and provide suggestions for developing a framework to reduce adverse maternal outcomes in this group of women.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: The American Heart Association’s 2024 Impact Goal -Addressing One Group at a Time: The High Maternal Mortality in American Indians and Alaskan Natives by Annabelle Santos Volgman, MD; Maria Isabel Planek, MD; Rupa M. Sanghani, MD
- Top Things to Know: The Status of Maternal CV Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals