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Cardiovascular disease risk factors among older Chinese Americans living in New York City
Author(s) -
Wong Sally S,
Dixon Beth,
Gilbride Juidth A,
Chin Warren W
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.lb304
Subject(s) - medicine , waist , blood pressure , overweight , diabetes mellitus , anthropometry , obesity , environmental health , gerontology , multivitamin , confounding , endocrinology , vitamin
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and affects Chinese Americans disproportionately. This cross‐sectional study evaluated the dietary intake and physical activity of older Chinese Americans, and how these behaviors may be related to CVD. A total of 125 older Chinese Americans were recruited from health fairs conducted in New York City (NYC). CVD risk factors (anthropometrics, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, blood glucose), dietary intake (3 24‐hour recalls, 1 dietary supplement questionnaire), physical activity (3 24‐hour recalls), and sociodemographic data were obtained by dietitians and nurses. In this study, older Chinese Americans had a high prevalence of overweight and obesity, borderline hypertension, pre‐diabetes, and diabetes. Many participants had low intakes of several minerals and vitamins and did not meet the recommended number of servings of dairy foods. Only 1 in 4 adults took a multivitamin supplement daily. After adjusting for potential confounders, intake oil/sweets and dairy was positively associated with waist circumference. Intake of oils/sweets, meats, and grains was positively associated with systolic blood pressure. Vigorous intensity physical activity was inversely associated with waist circumference and systolic blood pressure. This study found a high prevalence of CVD risk factors among a group of older Chinese Americans living in NYC.