TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors related to risk of cardiovascular disease among older Korean Chinese with hypertension
AU - Li, Chun Yu
AU - Han, Hae Ra
AU - Kim, Jiyun
AU - Kim, Miyong To
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was financially supported by Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Department in China and partially supported by Mercy Corporation.
PY - 2011/9
Y1 - 2011/9
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among older Korean Chinese with hypertension - one of the most underserved and understudied ethnic minority groups in China. In addition, factors underlying the risk of CVD were examined. Methods: A total of 334 participants were recruited at the Community Health Service Center in Yanji, China. Data regarding socioeconomic, health-related, psychosocial, and other CVD risk factors were collected between June and October 2009. In this cross-sectional study, factors related to the risk of CVD were assessed by multivariate logistic regression; the Framingham Risk Score was used to measure the risk of CVD. Results: The prevalence of dyslipidemia, diabetes, and current smoking were 75.4%, 6.6%, and 23.1% respectively. Participants who lived alone were twice as likely to have a high risk of CVD (10-year risk of CVD ≥15%; odds ratio [OR], 2.00; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.13-3.54). Those with a higher education level and greater knowledge about hypertension were at 57% and 62% reduced risk for CVD (OR, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.21-0.92 and OR, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.15-0.95, respectively). Conclusion: Future intervention should include strategies to addressing social isolation and also focus on older Korean Chinese with low education. Knowledge enhancement program is warranted for the prevention of CVD in this population.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among older Korean Chinese with hypertension - one of the most underserved and understudied ethnic minority groups in China. In addition, factors underlying the risk of CVD were examined. Methods: A total of 334 participants were recruited at the Community Health Service Center in Yanji, China. Data regarding socioeconomic, health-related, psychosocial, and other CVD risk factors were collected between June and October 2009. In this cross-sectional study, factors related to the risk of CVD were assessed by multivariate logistic regression; the Framingham Risk Score was used to measure the risk of CVD. Results: The prevalence of dyslipidemia, diabetes, and current smoking were 75.4%, 6.6%, and 23.1% respectively. Participants who lived alone were twice as likely to have a high risk of CVD (10-year risk of CVD ≥15%; odds ratio [OR], 2.00; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.13-3.54). Those with a higher education level and greater knowledge about hypertension were at 57% and 62% reduced risk for CVD (OR, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.21-0.92 and OR, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.15-0.95, respectively). Conclusion: Future intervention should include strategies to addressing social isolation and also focus on older Korean Chinese with low education. Knowledge enhancement program is warranted for the prevention of CVD in this population.
KW - aged
KW - cardiovascular diseases
KW - hypertension
KW - minority health
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U2 - 10.1016/j.anr.2011.09.002
DO - 10.1016/j.anr.2011.09.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:80053923988
SN - 1976-1317
VL - 5
SP - 164
EP - 169
JO - Asian Nursing Research
JF - Asian Nursing Research
IS - 3
ER -