Date of Publication
2023
Faculty Mentor
Caitlin Wilson
Abstract
Objective: To analyze cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality amongst individuals 65 years and older living in different areas of Vermont.
Methods: Using the state of Vermont's Electronic Death Registration System, the cross-sectional analysis compared the rate of CVD death for older Vermonters in urban and rural areas between 2015 and 2019.
Results: The binomial logistic regression model demonstrated statistically significant findings among the predictor variables: rurality (p
Conclusions: These findings suggest a need for increased research and awareness of the impact CVD mortality has among Vermonters 65 years and older in rural areas as this population continues to increase.
Document Type
Project
Recommended Citation
Zavala, Francene; Rampone, Katherine; Cruden, Kailene; Flores, Tyler; and Gauthier, Mark, "Cardiovascular Disease Deaths of Vermonters aged 65+ years by Rurality Status of Residency" (2023). Master of Public Health Culminating Projects. 35.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/mphcp/35