Journal of Women's Health
Volume 17, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1293-1300

Heart disease prevention practices among immigrant Vietnamese women (Article)

Coronado G.D. , Woodall E.D. , Do H. , Li L. , Yasui Y. , Taylor V.M.
  • a Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States, Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
  • b Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States
  • c Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States
  • d Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States
  • e Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
  • f Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the United States as well as in many countries around the world, including Vietnam. Methods: Using data from a household survey of Vietnamese American women aged 20-79 years in Seattle, Washington, collected in 2006 and 2007, we examined heart disease prevention practices. Multivariable analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between demographic factors and preventive behaviors. Results: A total of 1523 immigrant women completed interviews. The average daily consumption of fruits and vegetables was 3.5 servings, and 31% of our sample reported being physically active (engaging in at least 30 minutes of physical activity 5 or more days per week). Few respondents reported being current smokers (1.5%). Over three quarters of women had received a recent blood pressure check and a recent cholesterol check. Age and length of time in the United States were strongly associated with several cardiovascular prevention behaviors. Conclusions: Our findings confirm the need for continued efforts to develop and implement targeted educational campaigns to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease among Vietnamese American women. © 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

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physical activity Vietnam immigrant demography fruit vegetable Cardiovascular Diseases human Health Behavior middle aged priority journal Aged Logistic Models behavioral risk factor surveillance system blood pressure monitoring Washington interview Humans smoking Interviews as Topic Asian Americans female Viet Nam Multivariate Analysis heart disease Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice cholesterol women's health Article adult Emigration and Immigration food intake health survey
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-52749098995&doi=10.1089%2fjwh.2007.0751&partnerID=40&md5=8eb226a8c4c68f562aa11dcb7e2589de
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2007.0751
ISSN: 15409996
Cited by: 8
Original Language: English