Cardiovascular disease risk factors in the Hispanic/Latino population: lessons from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
ML Daviglus, A Pirzada, GA Talavera - Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 2014 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of mortality among
Hispanics/Latinos residing in the United States (US), yet despite the rapid growth of this
diverse population, there has been a dearth of objective, comprehensive data on prevalence
of risk factors for CVD and other chronic diseases. The Hispanic Community Health
Study/SOL) is the largest and most comprehensive cohort study to date/SOL) was initiated to
address this gap in knowledge. This article reviews existing research on CVD risk factors …
Hispanics/Latinos residing in the United States (US), yet despite the rapid growth of this
diverse population, there has been a dearth of objective, comprehensive data on prevalence
of risk factors for CVD and other chronic diseases. The Hispanic Community Health
Study/SOL) is the largest and most comprehensive cohort study to date/SOL) was initiated to
address this gap in knowledge. This article reviews existing research on CVD risk factors …