Hypertension, overweight/obesity, and diabetes among immigrants in the United States: an analysis of the 2010-2016 National Health Interview Survey

• Main Authors: Yvonne Commodore-Mensah (Author), Elizabeth Selvin (Author), Jonathan Aboagye (Author), Ruth-Alma T (Author), Ximin Li (Author), Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb (Author), Rexford S. Ahima (Author), Lisa A. Cooper (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Ethnic minority populations in the United States (US) are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including hypertension, overweight/obesity, and diabetes. The size and diversity of ethnic minority immigrant populations in the US have increased s...