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Background: The Hispanic/Latino population experiences socioeconomic disadvantages across the lifespan. Yet, little is known about the role of these disadvantages in cardiovascular health (CVH). We assessed the association of lifecourse socioeconomic position (SEP) with ideal CVH and change in Hispanic/Latino adults.

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Background: Life's Essential 8 (LE8) is a new metric to define cardiovascular health. We aimed to describe LE8 among Hispanics/Latinos and its association with incident hypertension.

Methods And Results: The HCHS/SOL (Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos) is a study of Hispanic/Latino adults aged 18 to 74 years from 4 US communities.

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Risk Factors for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Among Hispanic or Latino Adults in Southern California: Ventura PRESTO and HCHS/SOL.

J Am Heart Assoc

October 2023

Center for Cardiac Arrest Prevention, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Health System Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion Los Angeles CA USA.

Article Synopsis
  • Out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a major health issue, especially among Hispanic or Latino populations in the U.S., which previously lacked targeted research.
  • A case-control study analyzed data from 1,468 SCA cases and 590 control participants, identifying chronic kidney disease as the strongest predictor of SCA risk, along with factors like heavy drinking, stroke, and other heart-related conditions.
  • Researchers suggest that early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease, alongside efforts to manage cardiovascular conditions, could significantly reduce SCA risk in Hispanic or Latino communities.
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Background There is limited evidence on the potential negative metabolic health impacts of prolonged and uninterrupted sedentary bouts in structurally disadvantaged youth. This study investigated associations between sedentary bout variables and metabolic health markers in the Hispanic Community Health Study/SOL Youth (Study of Latino Youth). Methods and Results SOL Youth was a population-based cohort of 1466 youth (age range, 8-16 years; 48.

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Background Sleep variability and social jetlag are associated with adverse cardiometabolic outcomes via circadian disruption. Variable eating patterns also lead to circadian disruption, but associations with cardiometabolic health are unknown. Methods and Results Women (n=115, mean age: 33±12 years) completed a 1-week food record using the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment Tool at baseline and 1 year.

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