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Lifestyle Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease in Cubans and Cuban Americans
Joint Authors
Rodríguez Leyva, Delfin
Sperling, Laurence
Khan, Bobby Varkey
Patel, Dhaval
Burroughs Peña, Melissa S.
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in Cuba.
Lifestyle risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) in Cubans have not been compared to risk factors in Cuban Americans.
Articles spanning the last 20 years were reviewed.
The data on Cuban Americans are largely based on the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES), 1982–1984, while more recent data on epidemiological trends in Cuba are available.
The prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus remains greater in Cuban Americans than in Cubans.
However, dietary preferences, low physical activity, and tobacco use are contributing to the rising rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and CHD in Cuba, putting Cubans at increased cardiovascular risk.
Comprehensive national strategies for cardiovascular prevention that address these modifiable lifestyle risk factors are necessary to address the increasing threat to public health in Cuba.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Burroughs Peña, Melissa S.& Patel, Dhaval& Rodríguez Leyva, Delfin& Khan, Bobby Varkey& Sperling, Laurence. 2011. Lifestyle Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease in Cubans and Cuban Americans. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Burroughs Peña, Melissa S.…[et al.]. Lifestyle Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease in Cubans and Cuban Americans. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Burroughs Peña, Melissa S.& Patel, Dhaval& Rodríguez Leyva, Delfin& Khan, Bobby Varkey& Sperling, Laurence. Lifestyle Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease in Cubans and Cuban Americans. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474086
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474086