Demonstrates significant gender and ethnic differences in coronary heart disease risk factors among college students, with Black non-Hispanics and males showing higher risk profiles.
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Disparities in CHD risk among college students warrant awareness but not practice change; leaves open longitudinal outcomes and targeted interventions.
Objectives: The present study identified and compared Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) risk factors quantified as risk point standards among tri-ethnic (White non-Hispanic [WNH], Hispanic [H], and Black non-Hispanic [BNH]) college students. Methods: Three ethnic groups of college students completed the Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Instruments, and had blood pressure readings recorded. Blood sample was collected and blood lipids were measured. Data were analyzed by gender and ethnicity using one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results: On the average, college students were below-average risk of developing CHD. Males scored significantly (p >0.013) higher than females and BNHs scored significantly (p > 0.033) higher than WNHs. A significant ethnic difference ( χ = 10.74, p > 0.030) was found with 38.4% of the BNHs being in the fair to very poor categories as compared 23.3% of the Hs and 20.0% of WNHs. Conclusions: Our findings indicate strong gender and ethnic differences in CHD risk factors among college-age population.
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