| Title: |
Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Cognitive Performance in Cognitively Normal Non-Hispanic Whites and Mexican Americans From the HABS-HD Cohort |
| Authors: |
Raul Vintimilla MPH, Thomas Nevin, James Hall PhD, Leigh Johnson PhD, Sid O’Bryant PhD |
| Source: |
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Vol 8 (2022) |
| Publisher Information: |
SAGE Publishing, 2022. |
| Publication Year: |
2022 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Geriatrics |
| Subject Terms: |
Geriatrics, RC952-954.6 |
| More Details: |
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) on cognition in non-Hispanic Whites (NHW) versus Mexicans Americans (MA). Methods: A cross sectional analysis was conducted on 663 NHW and 632 MA. Prevalence of specific CVRF were compared between both demographics. Cognition was tested with various neuropsychologic tests. Results: MA had a higher percentage of hypertension, abdominal circumference, diabetes, and current smoking while NHW had a higher prevalence of other CVD. However, specific CVRF impacted NHW neuropsychologic testing on cognition, executive function, and processing, while only memory was affected in MA. Discussion: MA have less access to healthcare services with a higher prevalence of specific CVRF, however previous research has cited a lower mortality compared to NHW, this is known as the Hispanic paradox effect. The Mexican American ethnicity may be a protective factor in cognition creating increased neuropsychologic resilience from CVRF. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2333-7214
23337214 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/2333-7214 |
| DOI: |
10.1177/23337214221142958 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/a4f5617eeb734322a396c6200c94793d |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.4f5617eeb734322a396c6200c94793d |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
