Risk and Preventive Factors for Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Among Foreign-Born Older Vietnamese Americans

Thanh Tran, Nancy A. Allen, Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Hae Nim Lee, Keith T.S.Z.K.I.T. Chan

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Abstract

The 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data was used to examine associations of bodyweight, lifestyles, and demographic variables with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and heart disease among foreign-born older Vietnamese adults. CHIS consisted of 709 Vietnamese Americans aged 50 to 85. Thirteen percent reported T2DM and 11% had heart disease. Using logistic regression, body mass index ≥ 24, age ≥ 65, and female were significantly associated with T2DM. There was significant interaction effect of alcohol consumption and psychological distress with T2DM. The interaction of vegetable consumption, poverty, and length of living in the U.S. was significantly associated with heart disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)96-114
Number of pages19
JournalSocial Work in Health Care
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2014

Keywords

  • chronic illness
  • geriatrics
  • health care
  • older adult
  • prevention

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