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Association of acculturation with cardiac structure and function among Hispanics/Latinos: a cross-sectional analysis of the echocardiographic study of Latinos.

TitleAssociation of acculturation with cardiac structure and function among Hispanics/Latinos: a cross-sectional analysis of the echocardiographic study of Latinos.
Publication TypePublication
Year2019
AuthorsLopez L, Swett K, Rodriguez F, Kizer JR, Penedo F, Gallo L, Allison M, Arguelles W, Gonzalez F, Kaplan RC, Rodriguez CJ
JournalBMJ Open
Volume9
Issue11
Paginatione028729
Date Published2019 Nov 28
ISSN2044-6055
KeywordsAcculturation, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cross-Sectional Studies, Echocardiography, Family Characteristics, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, language, Latin America, Linear Models, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Residence Characteristics, Social Class, United States, Young Adult
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Hispanics/Latinos, the largest immigrant population in the USA, undergo the process of acculturation and have a large burden of heart failure risk. Few studies have examined the association of acculturation on cardiac structure and function.DESIGN: Cross-sectional.SETTING: The Echocardiographic Study of Latinos.PARTICIPANTS: 1818 Hispanic adult participants with baseline echocardiographic assessment and acculturation measured by the Short Acculturation Scale, nativity, age at immigration, length of US residence, generational status and language.PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Echocardiographic assessment of left atrial volume index (LAVI), left ventricular mass index (LVMI), early diastolic transmitral inflow and mitral annular velocities.RESULTS: The study population was predominantly Spanish-speaking and foreign-born with mean residence in the US of 22.7 years, mean age of 56.4 years; 50% had hypertension, 28% had diabetes and 44% had a body mass index >30 kg/m. Multivariable analyses demonstrated higher LAVI with increasing years of US residence. Foreign-born and first-generation participants had higher E/e' but lower LAVI and e' velocities compared with the second generation. Higher acculturation and income >$20K were associated with higher LVMI, LAVI and E/e' but lower e' velocities. Preferential Spanish-speakers with an income <$20K had a higher E/e'.CONCLUSIONS: Acculturation was associated with abnormal cardiac structure and function, with some effect modification by socioeconomic status.

DOI10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028729
Alternate JournalBMJ Open
PubMed ID31784430
PubMed Central IDPMC6924788
Grant ListP30 AG059307 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 HL104199 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65236 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65235 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65234 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
K23 DK098280 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
P30 DK111022 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65233 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
N01HC65237 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
K01 HL144607 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
MS#: 
0270
Manuscript Lead/Corresponding Author Affiliation: 
Affiliated Investigator - Not at HCHS/SOL site
ECI: 
Yes
Manuscript Status: 
Published