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People who need wearable health devices, like smartwatches and fitness bands, may use them the least. Age, education, and income are associated with less use of wearable health devices among people with and at risk for cardiovascular disease. The study also found that more than 80% of wearable health device users at risk for cardiovascular disease, would be willing to share the health information tracked by the device with their healthcare team to improve their care, regardless of age, education, income, gender or race, and ethnicity. Increasing equitable access and promoting wearables as health devices may help improve health and decrease health disparities, according to the researchers. According to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research, and evidence-based clinical practice updates in cardiovascular science.
Wearable devices are electronic devices worn on or close to the body that monitors and tracks health or physical activity. Wearables may help to manage cardiovascular health more effectively, with features like physical activity monitoring, heart-rate tracking, heart electrical activity tracing, and more. “We may be able to use artificial intelligence with health information from wearable devices to help people reduce their risk of heart disease,” said study lead author Lovedeep S. Dhingra, M.B.B.S.