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While elevated risk of BC mortality experienced by Black women is clear, it is unclear the relative contribution of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality to the survival disparity in Black women.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This analysis from the Women\u2019s Health Initiative (WHI) included 8,410 women diagnosed with invasive BC during follow-up. Cardiovascular (CV) events were defined as adjudicated myocardial infarction, heart failure, or stroke. Cause of death was determined through adjudication by medical chart review, ICD codes, death certificate, and\/or autopsy report. 10-year cumulative incidence rates were calculated for CV events, CVD mortality, and BC mortality, stratified by race. Sub-distribution hazards ratios (sHR) were calculated using Fine and Gray models to account for competing risks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In BC survivors (mean age\u2009=\u200970.9 years, median follow-up =\u200915.1 years), 8.5% self-reported as Black. Compared to White women, Black women had higher 10-year cumulative incidence of non-fatal CV events (10.9% vs. 8.2%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001) and BC mortality (15.3% vs. 11.5%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.039). In contrast, White women had higher 10-year incidence of CVD mortality (7.2% vs. 10.1%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001). BC mortality in Black women represented a higher proportion of death (35% vs. 20%), which was not true for White women.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our study reinforces prior findings that racial disparities are experienced by Black women with BC. This may be in large part driven by BC mortality. 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