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Avoiding the looming Latino/Hispanic cardiovascular health crisis: a call to action

Jaime A Davidson1, William B Kannel, Angel Lopez-Candales

  • 1University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, USA. jdavidson@medicalcitydallas.com

Journal of the Cardiometabolic Syndrome
|December 7, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health concern for US Latinos/Hispanics. Current research and treatment options for CVD in this population are limited, necessitating further investigation and intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiology
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality among US Latinos/Hispanics.
  • This demographic group is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic minority in the United States.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on CVD prevalence, risk factors, and related illnesses in the US Latino/Hispanic population.
  • To identify limitations in current research and treatment for this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted an extensive literature search of PubMed and the internet.
  • Included studies published between January 1995 and July 2005.
  • Assessed data validity based on source quality and author consensus.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant limitations in current research and treatment methods for Latino/Hispanic individuals at risk for CVD.
  • Highlighted the need for improved understanding of CVD and diabetes predictors in this population.

Conclusions:

  • Additional research is crucial to determine the best predictors of CVD and diabetes in Latino/Hispanic patients.
  • A collaborative effort from health organizations is required to address the CVD public health issue in the Latino/Hispanic community.

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