SMJ articles in the category "Hispanic ethnicity"

Original Article

Obesity, Body Fat Distribution, and Blood Pressure in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Whites in a National Survey

Objectives: Recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) indicated that despite a higher prevalence of obesity in Hispanic women than non-Hispanic White women, their hypertension prevalence did not differ. Obesity and large upper arm (UA) circumference can affect the accuracy of BP readings. Anthropometric data were…

Posted in: blood pressure 10 Hispanic ethnicity 2 Obesity 70

Original Article

Open Access: Mediation Analysis of Maternal Smoking, Gestational Age, and Birth Weight on the Texas–Mexico Border

Objectives: Published data on the indirect effect of maternal smoking on birth weight as mediated by gestational age in Hispanic populations are lacking. Our goal was to conduct such a mediation analysis using data from El Paso County, Texas. Methods: El Paso County is located on the US−Mexico border. A…

Posted in: birth weight 2 gestational age 2 Hispanic ethnicity 2
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