Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3006529 | Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Hispanic Americans (HA) are a significant and increasing segment of the population who must be considered in future health planning. HA, compared to European Americans (EA), have a lower prevalence of coronary artery disease, but higher burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors. It remains unclear if this observation termed the ‘Hispanic Paradox’ also exists for vascular beds outside the heart. We present a review of the literature which suggests that this paradox may also exist for arteries in the extremities and neck.
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Nketi I. Forbang, Jan M. Hughes-Austin, Matthew A. Allison, Michael H. Criqui,