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Pokhrel Bhattarai S, Dzikowicz DJ, Carey MG. Association Between Serum Albumin and the Length of Hospital Stay Among Patients With Acute Heart Failure. Biol Res Nurs 2024:10998004241262530. [PMID: 38869162 DOI: 10.1177/10998004241262530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Introduction: Albumin plays a vital role in improving osmotic pressure and hemodynamics. A lower serum albumin level may cause pulmonary congestion and edema and contribute to myocardial dysfunction, diuresis resistance, and fluid retention in acute heart failure. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that AHF patients with normal serum albumin have shorter hospital stays. Methods: Using Electronic Medical Records, patients admitted from May 2020 through May 2021 aged >18, ICD-10, and positive Framingham Heart Failure Diagnostic Criteria were included. We excluded patients without albumin records and eGFRs less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. Prolonged hospitalization was defined as >8 days of hospitalization. Results: During index emergency department visits, patients were symptomatic (New York Heart Association), aged median of 70 years (Interquartile range (IQR) 18), 59% (n = 103) were male, predominantly White (73%, n = 128), and had a high Charleston Comorbidity index score [5, IQR (4-7)]. Nearly one-fourth (23%, n = 41) of the patients had <3.5 g/dL albumin levels. The median length of hospital stay was eight days (IQR of 11). Comparing differences between lengths of hospital stays (<8 vs. >8 days), there was different serum albumin (3.9 + 0.48 vs. 3.6 + 0.53, p < .001) and left ventricular ejection fraction (45% (range 26-63) versus 30% (range 24-48), p = .004). An increased serum albumin decreased prolonged hospitalization (odds ratio (OR), 0.28; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.14-0.55, p = <0.001). Patients in the lower albumin group had higher NT-proBNP (median: 8521 (range 2025-9134) versus 5147 (range 2966-14,795) pg/ml, p = .007) and delay in administering intravenous diuretics (391 (167-964) minutes versus 271 (range 157-533) minutes, p = .02). Conclusion: Hypoalbuminemia is strongly associated with prolonged hospitalization. Timely and effective diuretic therapy may reduce hospital stay durations, particularly with albumin supplementation.
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
- Medical Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
- Medical Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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Ploumen EH, Semedo E, Doggen CJM, Schotborgh CE, Anthonio RL, Danse PW, Benit E, Aminian A, Stoel MG, Hartmann M, van Houwelingen KG, Scholte M, Roguin A, Linssen GCM, Zocca P, von Birgelen C. Ethnic minorities treated with new-generation drug-eluting coronary stents in two European randomised clinical trials. Neth Heart J 2024; 32:254-261. [PMID: 38776038 PMCID: PMC11143136 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-024-01873-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Several ethnic minorities have an increased risk of cardiovascular events, but previous European trials that investigated clinical outcome after coronary stenting did not assess the patients' ethnic background. AIMS To compare ethnic minority and Western European trial participants in terms of both cardiovascular risk profile and 1‑year clinical outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention. METHODS In the BIO-RESORT and BIONYX randomised trials, which assessed new-generation drug-eluting stents, information on patients' self-reported ethnic background was prospectively collected. Pooled patient-level data of 5803 patients, enrolled in the Netherlands and Belgium, were analysed in this prespecified analysis. The main endpoint was target vessel failure after 1 year. RESULTS Patients were classified as belonging to an ethnic minority (n = 293, 5%) or of Western European origin (n = 5510, 95%). Follow-up data were available in 5772 of 5803 (99.5%) patients. Ethnic minority patients were younger, less often female, more often current smokers, more often medically treated for diabetes, and more often had a positive family history of coronary artery disease. The main endpoint target vessel failure did not differ between ethnic minority and Western European patients (3.5% vs 4.9%, hazard ratio 0.71, 95% confidence interval 0.38-1.33; p = 0.28). There was also no difference in mortality, myocardial infarction, and repeat revascularisation rates. CONCLUSIONS Despite the unfavourable cardiovascular risk profile of ethnic minority patients, short-term clinical outcome after treatment with contemporary drug-eluting stents was highly similar to that in Western European patients. Further efforts should be made to ensure the enrolment of more ethnic minority patients in future coronary stent trials.
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- Eline H Ploumen
- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentrum Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- Health Technology and Services Research, Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentrum Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- Health Technology and Services Research, Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Health Technology and Services Research, Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Treant Zorggroep, Scheper Hospital, Emmen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Charleroi, Charleroi, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentrum Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentrum Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentrum Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Centre, Hadera and B. Rappaport-Faculty of Medicine, Israel, Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Group Twente, Almelo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentrum Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcentrum Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
- Health Technology and Services Research, Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Jain V, Rifai MA, Kanaya AM, Shah NS, Talegawkar SA, Virani SS, Michos ED, Blumenthal RS, Patel J. Association of cardiovascular health with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis progression among five racial and ethnic groups: The MASALA and MESA studies. Atherosclerosis 2024; 392:117522. [PMID: 38583288 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.117522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS South Asian adults (SA) are at higher risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) compared with other racial/ethnic groups. Life's Simple 7 (LS7) is a guideline-recommended, cardiovascular health (CVH) construct to guide optimization of cardiovascular risk factors. We sought to assess if the LS7 metrics predict coronary artery calcium (CAC) incidence and progression in asymptomatic SA compared with four other racial/ethnic groups. METHODS We assessed the distribution of CVH metrics (inadequate: score 0-8, average: 9-10, optimal: 11-14, and per 1-unit higher score) and its association with incidence and progression of CAC among South Asians in the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) study compared with other race/ethnic groups from the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). RESULTS We included 810 SA, 2622 Non-Hispanic White (NHW), and 4192 Other adults (collectively 1893 Black, 1496 Hispanic and 803 Chinese American participants, respectively). SA and White participants compared to Other race/ethnicity groups were more likely to have optimal CVH metrics (26% SA vs 28% White participants vs 21% Other, respectively, p < 0.001). Similar to NHW and the Other race/ethnic group, SA participants with optimal baseline CVH were less likely to develop incident CAC on follow-up evaluation compared to participants with inadequate CVH metrics, optimal CVH/CAC = 0: 24% SA, 28% NHW, and 15% Other (p < 0.01). In multivariable linear and logistic regression models, there was no difference in annualized CAC incidence or progression between each race/ethnic group (pinteraction = 0.85 and pinteraction = 0.17, respectively). Optimal blood pressure control was associated with lower CAC incidence among SA participants [OR (95% CI): 0.30 (0.14-0.63), p < 0.01] and Other race and ethnicity participants [0.32 (0.19-0.53), p < 0.01]. CONCLUSIONS Optimal CVH metrics are associated with lower incident CAC and CAC progression among South Asians, similar to other racial groups/ethnicities. These findings underscore the importance of optimizing and maintaining CVH to mitigate the future risk of subclinical atherosclerosis in this higher risk population.
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- Vardhmaan Jain
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, GA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, IL, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, DC, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, TX, USA & the Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD, USA
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- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD, USA
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- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD, USA.
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Nammi JY, Pasala R, Kotaru S, Bandikolla SS, Andhe N, Gouravaram PR. Cardiovascular Disease Prevalence in Asians Versus Americans: A Review of Genetics, Diet, and the Call for Enhanced Prevention and Screening. Cureus 2024; 16:e58361. [PMID: 38756312 PMCID: PMC11096806 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to pose a global health challenge, demonstrating significant disparities in occurrence among various populations. A wide number of research studies have indicated a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease in South Asian immigrants compared to the local American population. The demand to improve the cardiovascular benefits of immigrants is increasing, which calls for further research with larger and more diverse population samples. This study will investigate the major causes of this variation, which include genetically diverse characteristics and changes in nutritional status among the study population groups. To assess the increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease among South Asian populations compared to the US population, a narrative review of accessible data is carried out. The data in support of the present document are from the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Statistics for Heart Diseases and Stroke 2023, a trend analysis about incidences of cardiac diseases and global burden in 2017, all dating back to the last two decades. Relevant articles from PubMed and Google Scholar have also been included, as appropriate, and their references are provided wherever necessary. Graphs for the geographical variations in disease incidence are produced using Microsoft Excel (Microsoft® Corp., Redmond, WA). The review shows that there is a significant decline in the prevalence of CVD among American citizens when compared to the steady increase in the number of cases among South Asians, which is attributed to the unique genetic predisposition of South Asians to be more prone to CVDs. The changing dietary habits also play an important role in the fall in HDL levels in South Asians when compared to Americans. This is driven by genetic disparities, including the APOA1 and APOA2 genes, and nutritional disparities, including variance in quality and quantity of dietary consumption. Addressing the escalating cases of CVD among South Asians necessitates additional research to enhance proactive preventive measures and implement screening programs specifically tailored to address prevalent risk factors within the population.
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- Medicine, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, IND
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Vo V, Lopez G, Malay S, Roman YM. Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Asian Americans: Perspectives on the Role of Acculturation in Cardiovascular Diseases Health Disparities. J Immigr Minor Health 2024; 26:409-420. [PMID: 37222869 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-023-01489-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The growing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in the United States (US) has disproportionately affected minority populations more than their white counterparts. A population that is often overlooked is the Asian American population, particularly Southeastern Asian immigrants. Despite having relatively favorable socioeconomic indicators compared to the general US population, Asian Americans, specifically Southeast Asian individuals, face a significant burden of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and are considered a high cardiovascular disease risk group. In addition, most studies have aggregated Asian populations into one major racial group rather than analyzing the different ethnicities among the Asian categorization. While some studies suggest that the acculturation process has some degree of impact on cardiovascular health, there has not been a widely-used tool to measure or ascertain the totality of acculturation. Instead, multiple proxies have been used to measure acculturation, and prior studies have argued for more culturally-tailored acculturation proxies. This paper aims to assess the implications of different acculturation measures on cardiovascular health among Asian Americans, particularly Southeastern Asian immigrants. The following proxies were expanded on in this paper: English spoken at home, length of stay in the US, religiosity and spirituality, and admixed family structures. Previous studies showed that as the length of stay in the US increases, the burden of cardiovascular risk factors increases. However, the impact of English spoken at home, religiosity, and admixed family structure are still inconclusive given the extent of current studies. While most studies suggest that an increase in acculturation increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, it is critical to note that acculturation is a multifaceted process. Therefore, more studies are necessary to appropriately examine the implications of various acculturation processes on cardiovascular risk factors in Asians, specifically Southeastern Asian individuals in the US.
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- Victoria Vo
- Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA
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- Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA
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- Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA.
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Lim A, Elias S, Benjasirisan C, Byiringiro S, Chen Y, Turkson‐Ocran R, Dennison Himmelfarb CR, Commodore‐Mensah Y, Koirala B. Heterogeneity in the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Ethnicity and Birthplace Among Asian Subgroups: Evidence From the 2010 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e031886. [PMID: 38420759 PMCID: PMC10944060 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.031886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Asian people in the United States have different sociodemographic and health-related characteristics that might affect cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by ethnicity and birthplace. However, they are often studied as a monolithic group in health care research. This study aimed to examine heterogeneity in CVD risk factors on the basis of birthplace among the 3 largest Asian subgroups (Chinese, Asian Indian, and Filipino) compared with US-born non-Hispanic White (NHW) adults. METHODS AND RESULTS A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the 2010 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey data from 125 008 US-born and foreign-born Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, and US-born NHW adults. Generalized linear models with Poisson distribution were used to examine the prevalence and prevalence ratios of self-reported hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, smoking, and overweight/obesity among Asian subgroups compared with US-born NHW adults. The study included 118 979 US-born NHW and 6029 Asian adults who self-identified as Chinese (29%), Asian Indian (33%), and Filipino (38%). Participants' mean (±SD) age was 49±0.1 years, and 53% were females. In an adjusted analysis, foreign-born Asian Indians had significantly higher prevalence of diabetes, physical inactivity, and overweight/obesity; foreign-born Chinese had higher prevalence of physical inactivity, and foreign-born Filipinos had higher prevalence of all 5 CVD risk factors except smoking compared with NHW adults. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed significant heterogeneity in the prevalence of CVD risk factors among Asian subgroups by ethnicity and birthplace, stressing the necessity of disaggregating Asian subgroup data. Providers should consider this heterogeneity in CVD risk factors and establish tailored CVD prevention plans for Asian subgroups.
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- Arum Lim
- Johns Hopkins School of NursingBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Johns Hopkins School of NursingBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of General MedicineHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Johns Hopkins School of NursingBaltimoreMDUSA
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMDUSA
- Johns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Johns Hopkins School of NursingBaltimoreMDUSA
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMDUSA
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Adise S, Rhee KE, Laurent J, Holzhausen EA, Rezvan PH, Alderete TL, Vidmar AP. Limitations of BMI z scores for assessing weight change: A clinical tool versus individual risk. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2024; 32:445-449. [PMID: 38192094 PMCID: PMC10922421 DOI: 10.1002/oby.23957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Although pediatric growth curves provide clinical utility, using these metrics for within-person change over time can be misleading. As research is focused on understanding cardiometabolic consequences of weight gain, it is important to use precise metrics to analyze these longitudinal research questions. Despite several foundational recommendations to limit the use of reference pediatric growth curves (e.g., BMI z scores) for within-person longitudinal research, it has evolved into the "gold standard" for using growth curves for pediatric weight gain analyses. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to discuss (A) the methodology used to create reference growth curves; (B) the appropriate use of reference pediatric BMI growth curves within the context of cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses in research; and (C) how to select metrics based on desired evaluations. Careful consideration using standardized references scores is essential when assessing obesity-related questions and comorbid risk over time in pediatric populations.
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- Shana Adise
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Los Angeles, CA
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- University of California, San Diego, Department of Pediatrics, La Jolla, CA
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- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, The Saban Research Institute, Biostatistics and Data Management Core, Los Angeles, CA
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- University of Colorado Boulder, Department of Integrative Physiology, Boulder, CO
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- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Los Angeles, CA
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Park C, Larsen B, Kwon SC, Xia Y, LaNoue M, Dickson VV, Reynolds HR, Spruill TM. Reallocating time between device-measured 24-hour activities and cardiovascular risk in Asian American immigrant women: An isotemporal substitution model. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297042. [PMID: 38198483 PMCID: PMC10781047 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The 24-hour day consists of physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior, and sleep, and changing the time spent on one activity affects the others. Little is known about the impact of such changes on cardiovascular risk, particularly in Asian American immigrant (AAI) women, who not only have a higher cardiovascular risk but also place greater cultural value on family and domestic responsibilities compared to other racial/ethnic groups. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of reallocating 30 minutes of each 24-hour activity component for another on BMI, waist circumference, and blood pressure in AAI women. Seventy-five AAI women completed 7 days of hip and wrist actigraphy monitoring and were included in the analysis (age = 61.5±8.0 years, BMI = 25.5±3.6 kg/m2, waist circumference = 85.9±10.2 cm). Sleep was identified from wrist actigraphy data, and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), light PA, and sedentary behavior identified from hip actigraphy data. On average, the women spent 0.5 hours in MVPA, 6.2 hours in light PA, 10 hours in sedentary activities, and 5.3 hours sleeping within a 24-hour day. According to the isotemporal substitution models, replacing 30 minutes of sedentary behavior with MVPA reduced BMI by 1.4 kg/m2 and waist circumference by 4.0 cm. Replacing that same sedentary time with sleep reduced BMI by 0.5 kg/m2 and waist circumference by 1.4 cm. Replacing 30 minutes of light PA with MVPA decreased BMI by 1.6 kg/m2 and waist circumference by 4.3 cm. Replacing 30 minutes of light PA with sleep also reduced BMI by 0.8 kg/m2 and waist circumference by 1.7 cm. However, none of the behavioral substitutions affected blood pressure. Considering AAI women's short sleep duration, replacing their sedentary time with sleep might be a feasible strategy to reduce their BMI and waist circumference.
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- Chorong Park
- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
- Sarah Ross Soter Center for Women's Cardiovascular Research, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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- New York University Rory Meyers School of Nursing, New York, New York, United States of America
- School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States of America
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- Sarah Ross Soter Center for Women's Cardiovascular Research, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Sarah Ross Soter Center for Women's Cardiovascular Research, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States of America
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Barbour W, Wolff E, Puar P, Hibino M, Bakbak E, Krishnaraj A, Verma R, Verma M, Quan A, Yan AT, Connelly KA, Teoh H, Mazer CD, Verma S. Effect of empagliflozin on cardiac remodelling in South Asian and non-South Asian individuals: insights from the EMPA-HEART CardioLink-6 randomised clinical trial. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:557. [PMID: 37964221 PMCID: PMC10648366 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03549-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This exploratory sub-analysis of the EMPA-HEART CardioLink-6 trial examined whether the previously reported benefit of the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor empagliflozin on left ventricular (LV) mass (LVM) regression differs between individuals of South Asian and non-South Asian ethnicity. METHODS EMPA-HEART CardioLink-6 was a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that randomised 97 individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD) to either empagliflozin 10 mg daily or placebo for 6 months. LV parameters and function were assessed using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. The 6-month changes in LVM and LV volumes, all indexed to baseline body surface area, for South Asian participants were compared to those for non-South Asian individuals. RESULTS Compared to the non-South Asian group, the South Asian sub-cohort comprised more males, was younger and had a lower median body mass index. The adjusted difference for LVMi change over 6 months was -4.3 g/m2 (95% confidence interval [CI], -7.5, -1.0; P = 0.042) for the South Asian group and -2.3 g/m2 (95% CI, -6.4, 1.9; P = 0.28) for the non-South Asian group (Pinteraction = 0.45). There was no between-group difference for the adjusted differences in baseline body surface area-indexed LV volumes and LV ejection fraction. CONCLUSIONS There was no meaningful difference in empagliflozin-associated LVM regression between South Asian and non-South Asian individuals living with T2DM and CAD in the EMPA-HEART CardioLink-6 trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02998970 (First posted on 21/12/ 2016).
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- William Barbour
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University, London, ON, N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, T12 K8AF, Ireland
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, D02 YN77, Ireland
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5G 1E2, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada.
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P5, Canada.
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Elias S, Turkson‐Ocran R, Koirala B, Byiringiro S, Baptiste D, Himmelfarb CR, Commodore‐Mensah Y. Heterogeneity in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Latino Immigrant Subgroups: Evidence From the 2010 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e027433. [PMID: 37158060 PMCID: PMC10227289 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.027433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Background The Latino population is a growing and diverse share of the US population. Previous studies have examined Latino immigrants as a homogenous group. The authors hypothesized that there would be heterogeneity in cardiovascular disease risk factors among Latino immigrant subgroups (from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Central America, or South America) compared with non-Latino White adults. Methods and Results A cross-sectional analysis of the 2010 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) among 548 739 individuals was performed. Generalized linear models with Poisson distribution were fitted to compare the prevalence of self-reported hypertension, overweight/obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, and current smoking, adjusting for known confounders. The authors included 474 968 non-Latino White adults and 73 771 Latino immigrants from Mexico (59%), Puerto Rico (7%), Cuba (6%), Dominican Republic (5%), Central America (15%), and South America (9%). Compared with White adults, Mexican immigrants had the highest prevalence of overweight/obesity (prevalence ratio [PR], 1.17 [95% CI, 1.15-1.19]); Puerto Rican individuals had the highest prevalence of diabetes (PR, 1.63 [95% CI, 1.45-1.83]); individuals from Central America had the highest prevalence of high cholesterol (PR, 1.16 [95% CI, 1.04-1.28]); and individuals from the Dominican Republic had the highest prevalence of physical inactivity (PR, 1.25 [95% CI, 1.18-1.32]). All Latino immigrant subgroups were less likely to be smokers than White adults. Conclusions The authors observed advantages and disparities in cardiovascular disease risk factors among Latino immigrants. Aggregating data on Latino individuals may mask differences in cardiovascular disease risk and hinder efforts to reduce health disparities in this population. Study findings provide Latino group-specific actionable information and targets for improving cardiovascular health.
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- Division of General MedicineBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Johns Hopkins School of NursingBaltimoreMD
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMD
- Johns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimoreMD
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- Johns Hopkins School of NursingBaltimoreMD
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMD
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LeCroy MN, Suss R, Russo RG, Sifuentes S, Beasley JM, Barajas-Gonzalez RG, Chebli P, Foster V, Kwon SC, Trinh-Shevrin C, Yi SS. Looking Across and Within: Immigration as a Unifying Structural Factor Impacting Cardiometabolic Health and Diet. Ethn Dis 2023; 33:130-139. [PMID: 38845741 PMCID: PMC11145733 DOI: 10.18865/ed.33.2-3.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Introduction Immigration has been identified as an important social determinant of health (SDH), embodying structures and policies that reinforce positions of poverty, stress, and limited social and economic mobility. In the public health literature with regard to diet, immigration is often characterized as an individual-level process (dietary acculturation) and is largely examined in one racial/ethnic subgroup at a time. For this narrative review, we aim to broaden the research discussion by describing SDH common to the immigrant experience and that may serve as barriers to healthy diets. Methods A narrative review of peer-reviewed quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies on cardiometabolic health disparities, diet, and immigration was conducted. Results Cardiometabolic disease disparities were frequently described by racial/ethnic subgroups instead of country of origin. While cardiovascular disease and obesity risk differed by country of origin, diabetes prevalence was typically higher for immigrant groups vs United States (US)-born individuals. Common barriers to achieving a healthy diet were food insecurity; lack of familiarity with US food procurement practices, food preparation methods, and dietary guidelines; lack of familiarity and distrust of US food processing and storage methods; alternative priorities for food purchasing (eg, freshness, cultural relevance); logistical obstacles (eg, transportation); stress; and ethnic identity maintenance. Conclusions To improve the health of immigrant populations, understanding similarities in cardiometabolic health disparities, diet, and barriers to health across immigrant communities-traversing racial/ethnic subgroups-may serve as a useful framework. This framework can guide research, policy, and public health practices to be more cohesive, generalizable, and meaningfully inclusive.
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- Madison N. LeCroy
- Department of Population Health, Section for Health Equity, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Population Health, Section for Health Equity, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Population Health, Section for Health Equity, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Population Health, Section for Health Equity, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Health, New York, NY
- Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Population Health, Center for Early Childhood Health and Development, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Population Health, Section for Health Equity, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Population Health, Section for Health Equity, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Population Health, Section for Health Equity, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Population Health, Section for Health Equity, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Population Health, Section for Health Equity, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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Agarwala A, Satish P, Rifai MA, Mehta A, Cainzos-Achirica M, Shah NS, Kanaya AM, Sharma GV, Dixon DL, Blumenthal RS, Natarajan P, Nasir K, Virani SS, Patel J. Identification and Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asian Populations in the U.S. JACC. ADVANCES 2023; 2:100258. [PMID: 38089916 PMCID: PMC10715803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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South Asians (SAs, individuals with ancestry from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) are among the fastest growing ethnic subgroups in the United States. SAs typically experience a high prevalence of diabetes, abdominal obesity, and hypertension, among other cardiovascular disease risk factors, which are often under recognized and undermanaged. The excess coronary heart disease risk in this growing population must be critically assessed and managed with culturally appropriate preventive services. Accordingly, this scientific document prepared by a multidisciplinary group of clinicians and investigators in cardiology, internal medicine, pharmacy, and SA-centric researchers describes key characteristics of traditional and nontraditional cardiovascular disease risk factors, compares and contrasts available risk assessment tools, discusses the role of blood-based biomarkers and coronary artery calcium to enhance risk assessment and prevention strategies, and provides evidenced-based approaches and interventions that may reduce coronary heart disease disparities in this higher-risk population.
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- Anandita Agarwala
- Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Baylor Scott and White Health Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Plano, Texas, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, South Asian Cardiovascular Health Initiative (SACHI), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, South Asian Cardiovascular Health Initiative (SACHI), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mediques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain
- Hospital del Mar, Parc Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, South Asian Cardiovascular Health Initiative (SACHI), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, South Asian Cardiovascular Health Initiative (SACHI), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Cardiovascular Disease Initiative Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Center Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Outcomes Research, Houston Methodist, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
- Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, South Asian Cardiovascular Health Initiative (SACHI), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Social Determinants of Health, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Individuals of Vietnamese Origin. Am J Cardiol 2023; 189:11-21. [PMID: 36481374 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In 2022, the Vietnamese population in the United States (US) comprises 2.2 million individuals, and Vietnam ranks as the sixth most frequent country of origin among immigrants in the US. The American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health have called for research to define the burden of cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and their determinants across Asian American subgroups, including Vietnamese Americans. Despite these calls, Vietnamese Americans remain remarkably overlooked in cardiovascular research in the US. Studies in Vietnam, small cross-sectional surveys in the US, and research using US mortality data point to a high prevalence of hypertension and tobacco use among men and a high incidence of gestational diabetes among women. Moreover, Vietnamese Americans have one of the highest rates of cerebrovascular mortality in the country. Adverse social determinants of health-including frequent language barriers, limited health literacy, and low average income-have been suggested as important factors that contribute to cardiovascular risk in this group. In this narrative review, we summarize the existing knowledge in this space, highlight the distinct characteristics of cardiac risk in both Vietnamese and Vietnamese American individuals, discuss upstream determinants, and identify key knowledge gaps. We then outline several proposed interventions and emphasize the need for further studies in this underrepresented population. Our aim is to increase awareness of the significant burden of risk factors and cardiovascular disease shouldered by this large-but thus far overlooked-population in the US, boost research in this space, and help inform tailored, effective preventive interventions.
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Agarwala A, Patel J, Blaha M, Cainzos-Achirica M, Nasir K, Budoff M. Leveling the playing field: The utility of coronary artery calcium scoring in cardiovascular risk stratification in South Asians. Am J Prev Cardiol 2022; 13:100455. [PMID: 36636123 PMCID: PMC9830106 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2022.100455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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South Asian (SA) individuals, particularly those that reside in the United States and other Westernized countries, are at an elevated risk for ASCVD and mortality related to ASCVD. The 2018 ACC/AHA/Multi-society Cholesterol guideline listed SA as a high-risk ethnicity, underscoring the importance of treating modifiable risk factors to reduce ASCVD burden. Coronary artery calcium (CAC), a highly specific marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, may be a useful test to improve risk stratification among SA individuals. CAC testing is a cost-effective, highly reproducible, and specific marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, shown to improve ASCVD risk assessment across all racial/ethnic groups, thereby serving as a guide for initiating or deferring preventive therapies. In this White Paper we will discuss the use of CAC scoring to optimize risk stratification and delivery of preventive therapies to individuals of SA ethnicity.
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- Anandita Agarwala
- Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Cardiovascular Division, Baylor Scott and White Health Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Plano, TX, United States,Corresponding author at: Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, 1100 Allied Dr, Plano, TX 75093, United States.
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- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Baltimore, MD, United States,Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Baltimore, MD, United States,Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, South Asian Cardiovascular Health Initiative (SACHI), Baltimore, MD, United States,Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mediques (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain,Hospital del Mar, Parc Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Center for Outcomes Research, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- UCLA, School of Medicine, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, Torrance, CA, United States
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Al Rifai M, Kianoush S, Jain V, Joshi PH, Cainzos-Achirica M, Nasir K, Merchant AT, Dodani S, Wong SS, Samad Z, Mehta A, Chunara R, Kalra A, Virani SS. Association of U.S. birth, duration of residence in the U.S., and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors among Asian adults. Prev Med Rep 2022; 29:101916. [PMID: 35898194 PMCID: PMC9309422 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Prior studies have shown a direct association between U.S. birth and duration of residence with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) though, few have specifically focused on Asian Americans. Methods We utilized cross-sectional data from the 2006 to 2015 National Health Interview Survey. We compared prevalent cardiovascular risk factors and ASCVD among Asian American individuals by U.S. birth and duration of time spent in the U.S. Results The study sample consisted of 18,150 Asian individuals of whom 20.5 % were Asian Indian, 20.5 % were Chinese, 23.4 % were Filipino, and 35.6 % were of other Asian ethnic groups. The mean (standard error) age was 43.8 (0.21) years and 53 % were women. In multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models, U.S. birth was associated with a higher prevalence odds ratio (95 % confidence interval) of current smoking 1.31 (1.07,1.60), physical inactivity 0.62 (0.54,0.72), obesity 2.26 (1.91,2.69), hypertension 1.33 (1.12,1.58), and CAD 1.96 (1.24,3.11), but lower prevalence of stroke 0.28 (0.11,0.71). Spending greater than 15 years in the U.S. was associated with a higher prevalence of current smoking 1.65 (1.24,2.21), obesity 2.33 (1.57,3.47), diabetes 2.68 (1.17,6.15), and hyperlipidemia 1.72 (1.09,2.71). Conclusion Heterogeneity exists in cardiovascular risk factor burden among Asian Americans according to Asian ethnicity, U.S. birth, and duration of time living in the U.S.
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- Mahmoud Al Rifai
- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, VA, United States.,EVMS-Sentara Healthcare Analytics and Delivery Science Institute, Norfolk, VA, United States
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- Office of Science, Medicine and Health, The American Heart Association, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Global Public Health, New York University & Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.,Section of Cardiology, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, United States.,Health Policy, Quality & Informatics Program, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Health Services Research & Development Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety, Houston, TX, United States.,Section of Cardiovascular Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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Baptiste DL, Turkson-Ocran RA, Ogungbe O, Koirala B, Francis L, Spaulding EM, Dennison Himmelfarb C, Commodore-Mensah Y. Heterogeneity in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevalence Among White, African American, African Immigrant, and Afro-Caribbean Adults: Insights From the 2010-2018 National Health Interview Survey. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e025235. [PMID: 36073627 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.025235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background In the United States, Black adults have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors than White adults. However, it is unclear how CVD risk factors compare between Black ethnic subgroups, including African Americans (AAs), African immigrants (AIs), and Afro-Caribbeans, and White people. Our objective was to examine trends in CVD risk factors among 3 Black ethnic subgroups and White adults between 2010 and 2018. Methods and Results A comparative analysis of the National Health Interview Survey was conducted among 452 997 participants, examining sociodemographic characteristics and trends in 4 self-reported CVD risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, overweight/obesity, and smoking). Generalized linear models with Poisson distribution were used to obtain predictive probabilities of the CVD risk factors. The sample included 82 635 Black (89% AAs, 5% AIs, and 6% Afro-Caribbeans) and 370 362 White adults. AIs were the youngest, most educated, and least insured group. AIs had the lowest age- and sex-adjusted prevalence of all 4 CVD risk factors. AAs had the highest prevalence of hypertension (2018: 41.9%) compared with the other groups. Overweight/obesity and diabetes prevalence increased in AAs and White adults from 2010 to 2018 (P values for trend <0.001). Smoking prevalence was highest among AAs and White adults, but decreased significantly in these groups between 2010 and 2018 (P values for trend <0.001), as compared with AIs and Afro-Caribbeans. Conclusions We observed significant heterogeneity in CVD risk factors among 3 Black ethnic subgroups compared with White adults. There were disparities (among AAs) and advantages (among AIs and Afro-Caribbeans) in CVD risk factors, suggesting that race alone does not account for disparities in CVD risk factors.
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- Division of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Boston MA USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Baltimore MD
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- The Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore MD
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Baltimore MD.,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore MD
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Colvin CL, Kalejaiye A, Ogedegbe G, Commodore-Mensah Y. Advancing Equity in Blood Pressure Control: A Response to the Surgeon General's Call-to-Action. Am J Hypertens 2022; 35:217-224. [PMID: 35259236 PMCID: PMC8903884 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpab187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hypertension is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Although controlling blood pressure reduces cardiovascular and stroke mortality and target organ damage, poor blood pressure control remains a clinical and public health challenge. Furthermore, racial and ethnic disparities in the outcomes of hypertension are well documented. In October of 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension. The Call to Action emphasized, among other priorities, the need to eliminate disparities in the treatment and control of high blood pressure and to address social determinants as root causes of inequities in blood pressure control and treatment. In support of the goals set in the Call to Action, this review summarizes contemporary research on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in hypertension and blood pressure control; describes interventions and policies that have improved blood pressure control in minoritized populations by addressing the social determinants of health; and proposes next steps for achieving equity in hypertension and blood pressure control.
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- Calvin L Colvin
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Montefiore Health System, New York, New York, USA
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- Institute for Excellence in Health Equity, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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Koirala B, Turkson-Ocran RA, Baptiste D, Koirala B, Francis L, Davidson P, Himmelfarb CD, Commodore-Mensah Y. Heterogeneity of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Asian Immigrants: Insights From the 2010 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e020408. [PMID: 34182790 PMCID: PMC8403310 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.020408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background The Asian population is the fastest-growing immigrant population in the United States. Prior studies have examined the Asian immigrant population as a homogenous group. We hypothesized that there will be heterogeneity in cardiovascular disease risk factors among Asian immigrant subgroups (Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Asia) compared with the non-Hispanic White population. Methods and Results A cross-sectional analysis of the 2010 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey was conducted among 508 941 adults who were born in Asian regions or were non-Hispanic White and born in the United States. Generalized linear models with Poisson distribution were fitted to compare the prevalence of self-reported hypertension, overweight/obesity, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, and current smoking among Asian immigrants compared with White adults, adjusting for known confounders. We included 33 973 Asian immigrants from Southeast Asia (45%), Asia (29%), the Indian subcontinent (26%), and 474 968 White adults. Compared with non-Hispanic White adults, Indian subcontinent immigrants had the highest prevalence of overweight/obesity (prevalence ratio, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.19-1.25); Southeast Asian immigrants had the highest prevalence of high cholesterol (prevalence ratio, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.10-1.23); Indian subcontinent (prevalence ratio, 1.69; 95% CI, 1.49-1.93) and Southeast Asian (prevalence ratio, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.26-1.52) immigrants had a higher prevalence of diabetes. All Asian immigrant subgroups were more likely to be physically inactive and less likely to smoke than White adults. Conclusions We observed significant heterogeneity in cardiovascular disease risk factors among Asian immigrants and a varied prevalence of risk factors compared with non-Hispanic White adults. Providers caring for Asian immigrants should provide tailored and culturally informed care to improve the cardiovascular health of this diverse group.
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Baltimore MD.,Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore MD.,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore MD
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Baltimore MD.,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore MD
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