Journal article
Association of cardiovascular risk factors between Hispanic/Latino parents and youth: the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latino Youth
Abstract
PURPOSE: Hispanic/Latinos have a high burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors which may begin at young ages. We tested the association of CVD risk factors between Hispanic/Latino parents and their children.
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Youth study. Girls (n = 674) and boys (n = 667) aged 8 to 16 years (mean age 12.1 years) and their parents (n = 942) had their …
Authors
Carnethon MR; Ayala GX; Bangdiwala SI; Bishop V; Daviglus ML; Delamater AM; Gallo LC; Perreira K; Pulgaron E; Reina S
Journal
Annals of Epidemiology, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 260–268.e2
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.annepidem.2017.03.001
ISSN
1047-2797