N/A
N=2,072
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Chinese American Immigrants
Hypertension · Cardiovascular Diseases · Diabetes Mellitus · Metabolic Syndrome X
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00362128 ↗Enrolled (actual)
2,072
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Hypertension — 532 participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- —
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Primary completion
- Jul 2009
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Hypertension |
532 | — |
Summary
The Chinese population is currently the fastest growing ethnic group in New York City (NYC). Research has shown that Chinese immigrants living in NYC have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than individuals in China. This study will evaluate the effect that acculturation has on health habits and CVD risk factors in Chinese immigrants living in NYC.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Chinese immigrant
- Currently residing in NYC
Exclusion Criteria
- Under 18 years of age
- Not of Chinese dissent
- Born outside mainland China
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00362128). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.