Why the study?
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease risk perception and knowledge between Hispanic and White college students?
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease risk perception and knowledge between Hispanic and White college students?
Hispanic college students report poorer health behaviors and less knowledge about CVD risk compared to White students, highlighting a need for targeted prevention programs.
May warrant attention to CVD knowledge gaps in Hispanic students; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions.
There are clear health conditions that disproportionately affect the Hispanic population. One hundred twenty-four (45%) Hispanic and 153 (55%) White college students completed a questionnaire on cardiovascular disease (CVD) awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of risk. Results indicated that Hispanic students rated themselves as poorer in health, more overweight, poorer in nutrition, and less knowledgeable about CVD risk than did White students. Practitioners would benefit from developing CVD prevention programs that targeted the Hispanic population.
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