Acculturation, immigration status and cardiovascular risk factors among Portuguese immigrants to Luxembourg: findings from ORISCAV-LUX study

• Main Authors: Alkerwi Ala'a (Author), Sauvageot Nicolas (Author), Pagny Sybil (Author), Beissel Jean (Author), Delagardelle Charles (Author), Lair Marie-Lise (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>No previous study has examined the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and explored the influence of immigration status and acculturation on overweight/obesity among the Portuguese immigrants to Luxembourg. Our objectives were...