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- Title
Socioeconomic indicators related to cardiovascular disease risk factors in Hispanics.
- Authors
Elder JP; Woodruff SI; Candelaria J; Golbeck AL; Alvarez JL; Criqui MH; Norquist CD; Rupp JW
- Abstract
Objective: To investigate the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among Hispanic adults enrolled in English as a Second Language classes. Methods: Subjects (n=332) completed assessments of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, total and HDL cholesterol, body mass, smoking status, alcohol consumption, physical activity, family history of premature CVD, dietary fat intake, and six SES/social class indicators: Spanish literacy, acculturation to U.S. culture, years of education, years in the United States, income, and employment status. Results: In general, SES was inversely related to CVD risk factors. Conclusion: Although the patterns of relationships between the various SES indicators and CVD risk factors varied, so did findings by gender.
- Publication
American Journal of Health Behavior, 1998, Vol 22, Issue 3, p172
- ISSN
1087-3244
- Publication type
Journal Article