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Cardiovascular Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Immigrants: Exploring Residency Period and Health Insurance Coverage
Tina R Sadarangani1, Chau Trinh-Shevrin2, Deborah Chyun3
1Upsilon, Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, NY, USA.
Summary
Uninsured aging immigrants, especially recent arrivals, face higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Health insurance is crucial for mitigating this risk and improving cardiovascular health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Gerontology
Background:
- Immigrant health advantage erodes over time.
- Aging immigrants face severe cardiovascular disease (CVD) complications.
- Health insurance is a key factor in managing immigrant health.
Purpose of the Study:
- Compare CVD risk in recent vs. long-term immigrants >50 years.
- Examine the impact of health insurance on CVD risk.
- Investigate health insurance relative to other access barriers.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (N=1,920).
- Determined CVD risk using the Pooled Cohort equation.
- Used logistic regression to explore insurance association with CVD risk.
Main Results:
- Recent immigrants had lower CVD risk but higher uninsured rates and poorer lipid/glucose levels.
- Being uninsured significantly contributed to CVD risk.
- Uninsured recent immigrants showed pronounced CVD risk.
Conclusions:
- Health insurance is vital for mitigating CVD risk in aging immigrants.
- Recent immigrants' cardiovascular health is susceptible to deterioration without insurance.
- Comprehensive strategies are needed to address CVD risk in this population.
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