The role of acculturation and binge drinking on smoking status among Mexican Americans: Comparison by border residence.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.11.014
Abstract: BACKGROUND Border Mexican Americans (MA) are exposed to poverty and under-education, all of which are predictors of cigarette smoking. METHODS This study analyzed two epidemiologic surveys among border and non-border MA. In the border sample,… read more here.
Keywords: binge drinking; mexican americans; cigarette smoking; acculturation ... See more keywords
High prevalence of poststroke sleep-disordered breathing in Mexican Americans.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2016.01.010
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to compare sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) prevalence and severity after stroke between Mexican Americans (MAs) and non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). PATIENTS/METHODS Ischemic stroke (IS) patients within ∼30 days of onset… read more here.
Keywords: sleep disordered; sdb; mexican americans; prevalence ... See more keywords
The impact of comorbid depression–diabetes on proteomic outcomes among community-dwelling Mexican Americans with mild cognitive impairment
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610219001625
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Mexican Americans suffer from a disproportionate burden of modifiable risk factors, which may contribute to the health disparities in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Objective: The purpose of this study… read more here.
Keywords: mild cognitive; comorbid depression; mexican americans; depression diabetes ... See more keywords
Linguistic Isolation and Mortality in Older Mexican Americans: Findings from the Hispanic Established Populations Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly
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DOI: 10.1089/heq.2020.0139
Abstract: Purpose: Limited English proficiency and increased language isolation are known to be associated with adverse health outcomes. It is not clear how neighborhood-level linguistic isolation may impact individual health and risk of death among Hispanic… read more here.
Keywords: mexican americans; older mexican; health; mortality ... See more keywords
Age of Migration Life Expectancy with Functional Limitations and Morbidity in Mexican Americans
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14875
Abstract: The U.S. Mexican American population enjoys longer life expectancies relative to other racial/ethnic groups but is disproportionately affected by chronic conditions and functional limitations. Studying the impact of heterogeneity in age, time and other characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: functional limitations; mexican americans; age; migration ... See more keywords
Validation of the Modified Frailty Phenotype Measure in Older Mexican Americans
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16104
Abstract: Develop and validate a modified frailty phenotype measure for older Mexican Americans participating in the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly (H‐EPESE) and related studies. read more here.
Keywords: phenotype measure; mexican americans; older mexican; modified frailty ... See more keywords
The Link between APOE4 Presence and Neuropsychological Test Performance among Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites of the Multiethnic Health & Aging Brain Study – Health Disparities Cohort
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DOI: 10.1159/000521898
Abstract: Introduction: The APOEε4 allele is the single strongest genetic risk for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Prior work demonstrates that not only the APOEε4 allele varies by race/ethnicity but also the risk for AD and cognitive… read more here.
Keywords: health; among mexican; presence; mexican americans ... See more keywords
They Lynched Mexican-Americans Too: A Question of Anglo Colorism
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DOI: 10.1177/0739986319899737
Abstract: The act of lynching in the United States was in fact a form of domestic terrorism perpetrated against darker-skinned Americans. Historians have been pressed to acknowledge the lynching of African-Americans particularly in the Bible-belt South… read more here.
Keywords: anglo colorism; question anglo; mexican americans; lynched mexican ... See more keywords
Relationship Between Diabetes-Related Complications and Sleep Complaints in Older Mexican Americans
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DOI: 10.1177/21501319221123471
Abstract: Introduction/Objective: The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is increasing in the older American population, especially Mexican Americans. Sleep disorders are common in older adults with T2DM. This study examined the relationship between T2DM-related complications… read more here.
Keywords: mexican americans; relationship; related complications; sleep complaints ... See more keywords
Body mass index and 12-year mortality among older Mexican Americans aged 75 years and older
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02945-4
Abstract: Background The role of obesity in mortality in the very old and old-oldest Hispanic population has not been studied. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of body mass index (BMI) on… read more here.
Keywords: obesity; index; obesity category; year ... See more keywords
Body mass index and physical frailty among older Mexican Americans: Findings from an 18-year follow up
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274290
Abstract: Purposes The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and frailty in older Mexican Americans has not been previously studied. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between BMI and frailty among non-frail… read more here.
Keywords: mexican americans; body mass; older mexican; obesity ... See more keywords