Workplace Health and Safety
Volume 64, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 350-358

Is There Disparity in Cardiovascular Health between Migrant Workers and Native Workers? (Article)

Lee H. , Cho S.* , Kim Y.K. , Kim J.H.
  • a Yonsei University College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea
  • b Yonsei University College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea
  • c Department of Nursing, Masan University, South Korea
  • d Yonsei University College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the probability of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its association with metabolic syndrome (MS) risk factors among middle-aged Korean Chinese (KC) migrant women workers compared to comparable native Korean (NK) women workers. Using matched samples based on the propensity score matching method, 10-year CVD risk was calculated and MS risk factors identified. Logistic regression and classification and regression tree (CART) analysis were conducted. The probability of KC migrants' 10-year CVD risk was significantly lower (6.4%) than NK women risk (7.8%, t = 1.99, p =.048). Blood pressure of 130/85 mmHg or higher was found to be a significant risk factor for 10-year CVD risk in both groups. The findings support existing knowledge about the healthy immigrant effect on CVD and MS risk factors. The findings could be the basis for occupational health professionals to pursue policy initiatives and public health and occupational health interventions to improve CVD outcomes among migrant women workers including KC migrants. Copyright © 2016 The Author(s).

Author Keywords

Migrant workers Cardiovascular disease risk Healthy immigrant effect Metabolic syndrome

Index Keywords

China South Korea Republic of Korea metabolic syndrome X Cardiovascular Diseases human middle aged Asian continental ancestry group statistics and numerical data ethnology Young Adult Humans migrant cardiovascular disease Adolescent chi square distribution Chi-Square Distribution Emigrants and Immigrants female risk factor Risk Factors Healthy Diet adult migration propensity score occupational health Transients and Migrants Healthcare Disparities health care disparity
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84979200303&doi=10.1177%2f2165079916633222&partnerID=40&md5=0c5fa30a1dc720690d87f12ba1428fb6
DOI: 10.1177/2165079916633222
ISSN: 21650799
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English