Association of Acculturation with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Asian-American Subgroups

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2022.100437
• Publication Date: 2022-12-06T07:53:55Z
• Authors: Yuemeng LI; Alicia ZHU; Austin LE; Jaiveer SINGH; Latha P. PALANIAPPAN; Malathi SRINIVASAN; Nilay S. SHAH; Sally S. WONG; Tali ELFASSY; Javier VALERO-ELI...; Eugene YANG
• Keywords: Acculturation; Cross-sectional study

This cross-sectional study aims to better understand the heterogeneous associations of acculturation level on CV risk factors among disaggregated Asian subgroups. We hypothesize that association between and will differ significantly by subgroup.We used National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a nationally representative US survey, years 2014-18. Acculturation was defined using: (a) in US, (b) citizenship status, (c) English proficiency. created an index, categorized into low vs. high (scores 0-3 4, respectively). Self-reported included diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, tobacco use, sufficient physical activity. Rao-Scott Chi Square compare age-standardized, weighted prevalence logistic regression analysis assess factors, stratified subgroup.The sample consisted 6,051 adults ≥ 18 age (53.9% female; mean 46.6 [SE 0.33]). The distribution race/ethnicity Indian 26.9%, Chinese 22.8%, Filipino 18.1%, other 32.3%. differed From multivariable adjusted models, associated with: cholesterol amongst (OR=1.57, 95% CI: 1.11, 2.37) (OR=1.48, 1.10, 2.01) adults, obesity (OR= 1.62, 1.07, 2.45), activity 1.54, 1.09, 2.19) (OR=1.58, 2.27).This demonstrates is heterogeneously with higher More studies are needed these differences can help inform targeted, culturally specific interventions.