What does this research mean for the field?

Although cardiovascular data for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders are limited, existing evidence on risk factors like smoking and hypertension indicates excessive cardiovascular disease burdens in certain subgroups, necessitating ethnic-specific data collection and culturally tailored interventions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

January 1, 1993American Journal of Health Promotion

Cardiovascular Health among Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders: An Examination of Health Status and Intervention Approaches

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Population

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in the United States

Design

Review

Authors

MCMoon S. ChenUC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Discussion

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Implication

Limited ethnically specific CVD data hinder risk assessment in Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders; leaves open the need for improved surveillance and targeted studies.

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Population

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in the United States

Intervention

Intervention programs targeting cardiovascular health

Outcome

Cardiovascular health status, mortality, and prevalence of major cardiovascular risk factors

This review highlights the limited ethnically specific cardiovascular data for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders and emphasizes the need for targeted, culturally appropriate interventions.

Limitations

Few states collect ethnically specific mortality statistics
Data specific to ethnic groups comprising Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are limited

Cite This Study

Moon S. Chen (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bd99b1567d2fc4d5f227e https://doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-7.3.199

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Cardiovascular prevention

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Implication

Limited ethnically specific CVD data hinder risk assessment in Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders; leaves open the need for improved surveillance and targeted studies.

Cardiovascular Health among Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders: An Examination of Health Status and Intervention Approaches

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

Topics

Cardiovascular Health among Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders: An Examination of Health Status and Intervention Approaches

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

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