Key result
US-born Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans had the highest estimated 10-year CHD mortality risk per 1000 persons (27.5 in men, 11.4 in women) compared to Mexican-born counterparts (20.0 and 6.6).
Why the study?
Do cardiovascular disease risk factors differ among subgroups of Mexican Americans living in the United States based on country of birth and primary language?
Cross-Sectional (n=2,791)
Yes
Do cardiovascular disease risk factors differ among subgroups of Mexican Americans living in the United States based on country of birth and primary language?
US-born Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans have the highest estimated 10-year coronary heart disease mortality risk compared to US-born English-speaking and Mexican-born individuals, identifying a high-risk subgroup needing targeted prevention.
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May identify US-born Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans as highest-risk for CHD; leaves open causal validation and targeted interventions.
Sundquist et al. (1999) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk factors (n=2,791). US-born Spanish-speaking vs. US-born English-speaking and Mexican-born was evaluated on Estimated 10-year coronary heart disease mortality risk per 1000 persons. US-born Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans had the highest estimated 10-year CHD mortality risk per 1000 persons (27.5 in men, 11.4 in women) compared to Mexican-born counterparts (20.0 and 6.6).
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