Using the Framingham Risk Score to Evaluate Immigrant Effect on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Mexican Americans
Author: Salinas, Jennifer J.
Date Published: 2012
This is a research study that uses the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) for 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) to evaluate differences between Mexican American immigrants and the U.S.-born population. 1,559 individuals were used in the study and the interaction model indicates that differences between immigrant and native-born Mexican Americans are most greatly felt at lowest levels of socioeconomic status for men. This study suggests that in terms of immigrant advantage in cardiovascular disease risk, on whom, where, and how the comparisons are being made have important implications for the degree of difference observed.
Date Published: 2012
This is a research study that uses the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) for 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) to evaluate differences between Mexican American immigrants and the U.S.-born population. 1,559 individuals were used in the study and the interaction model indicates that differences between immigrant and native-born Mexican Americans are most greatly felt at lowest levels of socioeconomic status for men. This study suggests that in terms of immigrant advantage in cardiovascular disease risk, on whom, where, and how the comparisons are being made have important implications for the degree of difference observed.
