Forbang Nketi I, Hughes-Austin Jan M, Allison Matthew A, Criqui Michael H
Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2014 Nov-Dec;57(3):237-43. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2014.07.008. Epub 2014 Aug 2.
Hispanic Americans (HA) are a significant and increasing segment of the population who must be considered in future health planning. HA, compared to European Americans (EA), have a lower prevalence of coronary artery disease, but higher burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors. It remains unclear if this observation termed the 'Hispanic Paradox' also exists for vascular beds outside the heart. We present a review of the literature which suggests that this paradox may also exist for arteries in the extremities and neck.
西班牙裔美国人是人口中一个重要且不断增长的群体,在未来的健康规划中必须予以考虑。与欧裔美国人相比,西班牙裔美国人冠心病的患病率较低,但心血管疾病风险因素的负担较重。目前尚不清楚这种被称为“西班牙裔悖论”的现象在心脏以外的血管床中是否也存在。我们对文献进行了综述,结果表明这种悖论在四肢和颈部的动脉中可能也存在。