Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black Socioeconomically Vulnerable Young Adults (IMAGE)

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black Socioeconomically Vulnerable Young Adults

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This study assessed the impact of race and ethnicity on early subclinical atherosclerosis, as assessed by bilateral carotid and femoral 3DVUS, on 436 young Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black adults (parents/caregivers and staff) recruited in the FAMILIA trial from 15 Head Start preschools in Harlem (New York City). After adjustment for traditional CV risk, lifestyle, and socioeconomic factors, non-Hispanic Black individuals were more likely than Hispanic individuals to have subclinical atherosclerosis and higher burden of disease, suggesting the existence of unknown cardiovascular risk factors underlying such residual excess risk. Early detection of atherosclerosis could play an important role in prevention programs in different populations.

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