Scholars@Duke
Michael Green

Selected Publications

Abstract P3161: Discrimination in Healthcare is Associated with Increased Stroke Risk among Older Adults in the United States

Journal Article Circulation · March 11, 2025 Introduction: Discrimination in healthcare strains patient-provider relationships and may contribute to disparities in outcomes. When patients feel disrespected, they could be less likely to trust pro ... Full text Cite

Racial and ethnic disparities in longitudinal trajectories of cardiovascular risk factors in U.S. middle-aged and older adults.

Journal Article PLoS One · 2025 BACKGROUND: Racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are well-documented. However, racial and ethnic differences in the longitudinal changes among multiple CVD risk factors are unknown. METHODS: We used prospective cohort ... Full text Link to item Cite

SOCIOECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE AND EARLY AND RECURRENT ADMISSIONS IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE

Journal Article Innovation in Aging · December 31, 2024 AbstractThe association between socioeconomic status and 30-day readmissions is well-documented in patients with heart failure (HF). However, it is less clear whether socioeconomic disadvantage has an immedi ... Full text Cite

RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN TRAJECTORIES OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN US ADULTS

Journal Article Innovation in Aging · December 31, 2024 AbstractRacial/ethnic disparities in major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are well documented. However, studies have not considered racial/ethnic differences in the interrelationships among these ... Full text Cite

RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN TRAJECTORIES OF HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE

Journal Article Innovation in Aging · December 31, 2024 AbstractLittle is known about racial/ethnic differences in the long-term patterns of hospitalization following the diagnosis of heart failure (HF). We examined racial/ethnic differences in trajectories of ho ... Full text Cite

Navigating family life with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A qualitative study

Journal Article PLOS Mental Health · December 20, 2024 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a critical congenital heart abnormality that, prior to 1980, offered no treatment options beyond comfort care. Surgical advancements have since transformed the prognosis, yet the lived experience of affecte ... Full text Cite

Association Between Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Risks of Early and Recurrent Admissions Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed Heart Failure.

Journal Article Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with greater risks of hospital readmission and mortality among patients with heart failure (HF). However, it is less clear whether socioeconomic disadvantage has an immediate and lasting impact on the ri ... Full text Link to item Cite

Everyday Discrimination and Age-Related Trajectories of Blood Pressure Among Black and White Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Journal Article Stigma and Health · April 15, 2024 Racial differences in high blood pressure (BP) have been well-documented. Prior studies suggest that exposure to discrimination is a potentially important factor contributing to elevated levels of BP among U.S. Black adults. However, evidence has been mixe ... Full text Cite

Abstract P304: Sex Differences for the Progression of Cardiovascular Multimorbidity in Older Adults in the United States

Journal Article Circulation · March 19, 2024 Introduction: Understanding the progression of cardiovascular multimorbidity and recognizing differences are needed to develop effective strategies to improve health outcomes. There is a knowledge gap ... Full text Cite

Abstract 48: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cardiovascular Multimorbidity Progression Among Older United States Adults

Journal Article Circulation · March 19, 2024 Introduction: There is a knowledge gap in the potential unequal burden and progression of cardiovascular multimorbidity. Understanding the progression of cardiovascular multimorbidity and recognizing ... Full text Cite

Multi‐Trajectories of Blood Pressure and Cognitive Function in U.S. Adult Population

Journal Article Alzheimer's & Dementia · December 2023 AbstractBackgroundElevated blood pressure (BP) levels are associated with cognitive impairment and the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). However, long‐term c ... Full text Cite

Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Hypertension by Educational Attainment Among a Cohort of US Women.

Journal Article JAMA network open · November 2023 ImportanceAlthough understudied, there are likely within-group differences among minoritized racial and ethnic groups in associations between racial and ethnic discrimination (RED) and hypertension risk, as minoritized individuals with higher educ ... Full text Cite

Public reporting of black participation in anti-hypertensive drug clinical trials.

Journal Article Am Heart J · April 2023 BACKGROUND: Non-Hispanic Black people in the United States have the highest prevalence of essential hypertension. Unfortunately, clinical trials often underrepresent Black patients. We aim to understand whether trial sponsorship type is associated with rep ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract P230: Chronically Uncertain: How Families Of Children With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Manage The Condition

Journal Article Circulation · March 2022 Introduction: 41 years ago, comfort care was the only choice for families to care for children with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), meaning that all children born with this condition would die ... Full text Cite

Cardiac Biomarkers Associated With Hospital Length of Stay After Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery.

Journal Article The Annals of thoracic surgery · August 2021 BackgroundProlonged hospital length of stay after congenital heart surgery is a significant cost burden and is associated with postoperative morbidity. Our goal was to evaluate the association between pre- and postoperative biomarker levels and in ... Full text Cite