Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5875886 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2014 | 32 Pages |
Abstract
Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent among US Hispanics/Latinos; Cubans seem particularly at risk. Determinants of dyslipidemia varied across Hispanic backgrounds, with socioeconomic status and acculturation having a significant effect on dyslipidemia prevalence. This information can help guide public health measures to prevent disparities among the US Hispanic/Latino population.
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Authors
Carlos J. MD, MPH, Martha L. MD, PhD, Katrina MS, Hector M. PhD, Linda C. PhD, Sylvia PhD, Aida L. PhD, Yanping PhD, Neil PhD, Gregory A. MD, MPH, Robert C. PhD,