Bjorn Westgard1, Brian C Martinson2, Michael Maciosek2, Morgan Brown2, Zhiyuan Xu2, Farhiya Farah3, Osman Ahmed4, Ahmed Dalmar5, Diana Dubois6, Laura Sanka6, Douglas Pryce7. 1. HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, 8170 33rd Avenue S., MS23301A, Minneapolis, MN, 55425, USA. Bjorn.C.Westgard@HealthPartners.Com. 2. HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, 8170 33rd Avenue S., MS23301A, Minneapolis, MN, 55425, USA. 3. Saint Mary University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 4. East Africa Health Project, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 5. Aurora Research Institute, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI, USA. 6. Wellshare International, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 7. Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks are of concern among immigrants and refugees settling in affluent host countries. The prevalence of CVD and risk factors among Somali African immigrants to the U.S. has not been systematically studied. METHODS: In 2015-2016, we surveyed 1156 adult Somalis in a Midwestern metropolitan area using respondent-driven sampling to obtain anthropometric, interview, and laboratory data about CVD and associated risk factors, demographics, and social factors. RESULTS: The prevalence of diabetes and low physical activity among men and women was high. Overweight, obesity, and dyslipidemia were also particularly prevalent. Levels of calculated CVD risk across the community were greater for men than women. CONCLUSION: Though CVD risk is lower among Somalis than the general U.S. population, our results suggest significant prevalence of risk factors among Somali immigrants. Comparison with prior research suggests that CVD risks may be increasing, necessitating thoughtful intervention to prevent adverse population outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks are of concern among immigrants and refugees settling in affluent host countries. The prevalence of CVD and risk factors among Somali African immigrants to the U.S. has not been systematically studied. METHODS: In 2015-2016, we surveyed 1156 adult Somalis in a Midwestern metropolitan area using respondent-driven sampling to obtain anthropometric, interview, and laboratory data about CVD and associated risk factors, demographics, and social factors. RESULTS: The prevalence of diabetes and low physical activity among men and women was high. Overweight, obesity, and dyslipidemia were also particularly prevalent. Levels of calculated CVD risk across the community were greater for men than women. CONCLUSION: Though CVD risk is lower among Somalis than the general U.S. population, our results suggest significant prevalence of risk factors among Somali immigrants. Comparison with prior research suggests that CVD risks may be increasing, necessitating thoughtful intervention to prevent adverse population outcomes.
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