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Mean Total Cholesterol/HDL‐Cholesterol Ratio and hs‐CRP Levels Among Foreign‐born Afro Caribbeans and their United States‐born Counterparts in South Florida
Author(s) -
Davis Errol,
Huffman Fatma,
Dehpahlavan Jaleh
Publication year - 2013
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.27.1_supplement.1055.3
Subject(s) - cholesterol , ethnic group , afro caribbean , high density lipoprotein , demography , medicine , total cholesterol , correlation , positive correlation , c reactive protein , sociology , anthropology , political science , law , geometry , mathematics , inflammation
Objective In a cross‐sectional study we examined total cholesterol/high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (TC/HDL‐Cholesterol) and high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein (hs‐CRP) values in 66 Foreign‐born Afro Caribbean (FBAC) living in the US for less than 10 years, 62 US‐born Afro Caribbean American (USBACA) and 61 African American (AA) adults (18–40 years). Results There were no significant statistical differences between the groups with respect to TC, HDL‐Cholesterol or TC/HDL‐Cholesterol ratio. However, the AA participants compared to the FBAC and USBACA participants had significantly (p< 0.01) higher hs‐CRP levels (2.2 ± 2.7 vs. 1.1 ± 1.3 and 1.3 ± 1.6 mg/L). This statistical significant difference was also seen in the female ethnic groups but, not the males. There were no correlation between blood lipids and hs‐CRP, however, there were positive correlation between TC and TC/HDL‐C ratio but, negative correlation between HDL‐C and TC/HDL‐C ratio. Conclusion We have demonstrated statistical significant differences in hs‐CRP levels between different ethnic subgroups of the same racial group. Understanding the ethnic and cultural differences and the variations in health indicators among different ethnic groups of the same race can help us to develop culturally sensitive programs and strategies for the improvement of health outcomes Source of funding: Florida International University Foundation