Cardiovascular health, lifestyle factors, and social determinants among Hispanic or Latino adults in the United States
Authors' conclusion
This study used disaggregated data to demonstrate the complex landscape of cardiovascular health among Hispanic/Latino adults in the US, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and policy efforts to reduce health inequities in this rapidly growing population.
Study context
- Population
- Hispanic/Latino adults in the US (Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Central/South American subgroups)respondents, weighted study population 35,549,841 Hispanic/Latino adults
- Participants
- 26,008 adults
- Exposure
- Hispanic/Latino subgroups compared to Mexican adults
- Outcome
- Hypertension
Methodological detailsNational Health Interview Survey, weighted
- National Health Interview Survey
- Weighted
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Each group vs mexicanOdds ratio (95% CI)
Puerto Ricanmore common
1.34(1.12–1.60)
Central/South Americanless common
0.71(0.61–0.82)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| ObesityCentral/South Americanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 0.63 (0.57–0.70) | |
| ObesityCubanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 0.58 (0.49–0.70) | |
| DiabetesCentral/South Americanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 0.50 (0.42–0.61) | |
| DiabetesCubanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 0.44 (0.34–0.57) | |
| AnginaPuerto Ricanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 1.69 (1.06–2.71) | |
| AnginaCentral/South Americanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 0.50 (0.30–0.84) | |
| Coronary heart diseaseCentral/South Americanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 0.70 (0.51–0.96) | |
| Heart attackCentral/South Americanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 0.49 (0.33–0.72) | |
| HyperlipidemiaCubanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 0.73 (0.61–0.88) | |
| StrokeCubanvs MexicanAge- and sex-adjusted | 0.54 (0.32–0.92) | |
| 0.20.5125Odds ratio (log scale) |
Sensitivity to adjustment for lifestyle factors and social determinants of health
- Differences persisted after sequentially adjusting for lifestyle factors and social determinants of health
Original publication
Cardiovascular health, lifestyle factors, and social determinants among Hispanic or Latino adults in the United States. Am Heart J. Published 9 March 2025. doi:10.
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