Avoiding the looming Latino/Hispanic cardiovascular health crisis: a call to action.

摘要: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among largest and fastest growing ethnic minority in United States, Latinos/Hispanics. To review recent findings on prevalence CVD, CVD risk factors, related illnesses US Latino/Hispanic population, an extensive PubMed Internet literature search for studies published from January 1995 to July 2005 was conducted, using a combination terms. Data validity assessed based quality source consensus authors perceived validity. The found limitations current research as well treatment methods options persons at developing illnesses. Because these large public health concern, additional required fully determine best predictors diabetes patients. A combined effort health-influencing health-governing bodies needed all levels address problem population.