Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Asian American Subgroups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDOH) play a significant role in the development of cardiovascular risk factors. We investigated SDOH associations with cardiovascular risk factors among Asian American subgroups.

Methods and results

We utilized the National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative survey of US adults, years 2013 to 2018. SDOH variables were categorized into economic stability, neighborhood and social cohesion, food security, education, and health care utilization. SDOH score was created by categorizing 27 SDOH variables as 0 (favorable) or 1 (unfavorable). Self-reported cardiovascular risk factors included diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, insufficient physical activity, suboptimal sleep, and nicotine exposure. Am

SUBMITTER: Zhu AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11262505 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature