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Do differences in subclinical cardiovascular disease in mexican americans versus European americans help explain the Hispanic paradox?
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Jan 2010
Gardin Julius M, Allebban Zuhair, Wong Nathan D, Sklar Sharon K, Bess Renee L, Spence M Anne, Pershadsingh Harrihar A, Detrano Robert
Abstract excerpt
Mexican Americans have exhibited increases in various coronary heart disease risk factors compared to European Americans but have also had reportedly lower coronary heart disease mortality from vital statistics studies. We hypothesized this apparent paradox might relate to lower levels of subclinical disease in Mexican Americans. A total of 105 adult Mexican Americans (42 men and 63 women, age 46 +/- 14 years)...
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