Titre : | Influence of Obesity on the Relationship of Cardiometabolic Risks Factors With Cardiovascular Disease in Older African and European Americans (2024) |
Auteurs : | Trudy Moore-Harrison, Auteur ; Kivana Keane, Auteur ; L. Jerome Brandon, Auteur ; Gabrielle Smith, Auteur |
Type de document : | Article : texte imprimé |
Dans : | American Journal of Health Promotion (Vol. 38, n° 7, septembre 2024) |
Article en page(s) : | pp. 1029–1032 |
Langues: | Anglais |
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Résumé : |
"Purpose
This study evaluated the impact of obesity on cardiometabolic risk factors (CRF) interrelationships and predictive efficiency of CVD development in older African (AA) and European Americans (EA). Design A comparative research design evaluated CRF risk profile differences between participant groups. Setting Seven neighborhoods in a southern US city. Subjects A sample of 179 older AA (n = 128) and EA (n = 51) adults. Measures Non-fasting blood samples were evaluated for lipids and lipoproteins, glycosylated hemoglobin, systolic –(SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BF%) and physical function. Analysis Data were analysis with descriptive statistics, t-tests, and correlations. Results AA were heavier than EA although all had above average age-appropriate fitness. Means and relationships between CRF and other variables were different (P < .05) based on race. Both AA (41.3 + 5.8) and EA (38.6 + 6.4) BF% were CRF risks. Holding BMI constant, CRF were generally not related, and the relationships were different for AA and EA. AA had a range of 13.0 to 27.2% more favorable values for cholesterol, HDL-C, and triglyceride. EA had favorable A1c (EA 5.8 vs AA 6.2%) values. Conclusions A limitation of this report is the small sample size. Although further research is warranted, these findings suggest population specific CRF selections would improve CVD prediction in AA." |
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