Abstract

The Chinese population in New York City (NYC) has nearly tripled in the past 20 years - making it the fastest growing race/ethnic group in NYC. Moreover, epidemiologic studies suggest that heart disease mortality rates differ sharply between Chinese living in NYC and those in China. These observations argue for the importance of understanding the impact of immigration and acculturation on heart disease risk status through changes in health habits and psychosocial factors in this growing part of the US population. The proposed study will conduct a community-based survey to assess association of health habits, stress and socioeconomic status and heart disease risk among Chinese immigrants in NYC. The goal is to identify the impact of immigration and acculturation on behavior and heart disease risk. In addition, this study may also provide insights applicable to other immigrant groups to better understand heart disease risk patterns in the context of the changing environment associated with immigration.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL077809-04
Application #
7608682
Study Section
Community Influences on Health Behavior (CIHB)
Program Officer
Arteaga, Sonia M
Project Start
2006-05-01
Project End
2011-04-30
Budget Start
2009-05-01
Budget End
2011-04-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$685,039
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
110521739
City
Bronx
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10461

  Publications

Yi, Stella S; Beasley, Jeannette M; Kwon, Simona C et al. (2016) Acculturation and activity behaviors in Chinese American immigrants in New York City. Prev Med Rep 4:404-9
Afable, Aimee; Yeh, Ming-Chin; Trivedi, Tushar et al. (2016) Duration of US Residence and Obesity Risk in NYC Chinese Immigrants. J Immigr Minor Health 18:624-35
Lee, Yuen Shan Christine; Suchday, Sonia; Wylie-Rosett, Judith (2015) Social support and networks: cardiovascular responses following recall on immigration stress among Chinese Americans. J Immigr Minor Health 17:543-52
Wylie-Rosett, Judith; Aebersold, Karin; Conlon, Beth et al. (2013) Health effects of low-carbohydrate diets: where should new research go? Curr Diab Rep 13:271-8
Lee, Yuen Shan Christine; Suchday, Sonia; Wylie-Rosett, Judith (2012) Perceived social support, coping styles, and Chinese immigrants' cardiovascular responses to stress. Int J Behav Med 19:174-85
Rajpathak, Swapnil N; Wylie-Rosett, Judith (2011) High prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose among Chinese immigrants in New York City. J Immigr Minor Health 13:181-3
Wills, Thomas A; Isasi, Carmen R; Mendoza, Don et al. (2007) Self-control constructs related to measures of dietary intake and physical activity in adolescents. J Adolesc Health 41:551-8
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