Please make me a poster of my APHA abstract in power point file. Make the poster with visual cues, tables, etc. When making it, don't make the content as image because it will make it difficult to edit. Abstract Food Insecurity and Systolic Blood Pressure: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Adult Patients Introduction Hypertension disparities in the United States are driven in part by social determinants of health (SDOH) and related social unmet needs. Food insecurity, a key social unmet need affecting more than 10% of U.S. households, has been linked to poor cardiovascular outcomes; however, evidence connecting it to objectively measured blood pressure remains limited. This study examined the association between food insecurity and systolic blood pressure (SBP). Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study included adult patients (≥18 years) with at least one recorded SBP measurement at a large academic medical center in the Midwestern United States (2018–2024). Electronic health record (EHR) data were linked with patient-reported social needs survey responses. Food insecurity was defined as a positive response to either of two validated screening questions: (1) running out of food or being unable to obtain more within the past 12 months, or (2) worrying that food would run out before having money to buy more within the past 3 months. Independent samples t-tests and linear regression were used to evaluate the association between food insecurity and SBP. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS with significance set at p<0.05. Results Among 20,753 patients with complete data, 945 (4.6%) reported food insecurity. Patients experiencing food insecurity had a 1.65 mmHg higher mean SBP (132.67 mmHg; SD=19.46) compared with food-secure patients (131.02 mmHg; SD=16.81; p=0.003). Regression analysis similarly demonstrated food insecurity as a significant predictor of SBP (B=1.658, SE=0.564, p=0.003), although the standardized effect size was small (β=0.020). Conclusions Food insecurity, a key social unmet need, was associated with higher measured SBP, addressing a gap in prior literature that has relied primarily on self-reported hypertension. Although the observed effect size was modest, even small increases in SBP at the population level may be clinically meaningful. These findings support integrating routine screening for social unmet needs into clinical workflows and strengthening partnerships with community-based organizations. Given the cross-sectional design and lack of adjustment for potential confounders, causal inference is limited, and longitudinal studies are warranted.
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Abstract
Food Insecurity and Systolic Blood Pressure: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Adult Patients Introduction Hypertension disparities in the United States are driven in part by social determinants of health (SDOH) and related social unmet needs. Food insecurity, a key social unmet need affecting more than 10% of U.S. households, has been linked to poor cardiovascular outcomes; however, evidence connecting it to objectively measured blood pressure remains limited. This study examined the association between food insecurity and systolic blood pressure (SBP).
Methods
A retrospective cross-sectional study included adult patients (≥18 years) with at least one recorded SBP measurement at a large academic medical center in the Midwestern United States (2018–2024). Electronic health record (EHR) data were linked with patient-reported social needs survey responses. Food insecurity was defined as a positive response to either of two validated screening questions: (1) running out of food or being unable to obtain more within the past 12 months, or (2) worrying that food would run out before having money to buy more within the past 3 months. Independent samples t-tests and linear regression were used to evaluate the association between food insecurity and SBP. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS with significance set at p<0.05.
Results
Among 20,753 patients with complete data, 945 (4.6%) reported food insecurity. Patients experiencing food insecurity had a 1.65 mmHg higher mean SBP (132.67 mmHg; SD=19.46) compared with food-secure patients (131.02 mmHg; SD=16.81; p=0.003). Regression analysis similarly demonstrated food insecurity as a significant predictor of SBP (B=1.658, SE=0.564, p=0.003), although the standardized effect size was small (β=0.020).
Conclusions
Food insecurity, a key social unmet need, was associated with higher measured SBP, addressing a gap in prior literature that has relied primarily on self-reported hypertension. Although the observed effect size was modest, even small increases in SBP at the population level may be clinically meaningful. These findings support integrating routine screening for social unmet needs into clinical workflows and strengthening partnerships with community-based organizations. Given the cross-sectional design and lack of adjustment for potential confounders, causal inference is limited, and longitudinal studies are warranted.
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This project explores the link between food insecurity and hypertension, highlighting that individuals facing food insecurity have a 1.65 mmHg higher systolic blood pressure (SBP). Utilizing data from an EHR-linked survey conducted from 2018 to 2024, it advocates for integrating routine screening into healthcare practices. By comparing SBP outcomes and collaborating with community organizations, the initiative aims to address hypertension equity effectively.