Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Filipino-Americans: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dalusung-Angosta, Alona; Gutierrez, Antonio P.

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2013.06.005

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“…Prevalence of HBP was also highest among Filipina (30.6%), intermediate among Japanese (27.9%) and lowest (18.2%) among Chinese American control women. High prevalence of hypertension and other components of metabolic syndrome has been reported in other studies of Filipino in the US . In a meta‐analysis of 30 studies on hypertension and breast cancer, a significant positive association was found in postmenopausal women (RR 1.20, 95% CI 1.09–1.31) but not in premenopausal women (RR 0.97, 95% CI 0.84–1.12) and was more consistent in studies conducted in western than in Asian populations .…”

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confidence: 71%

“…High prevalence of hypertension and other components of metabolic syndrome has been reported in other studies of Filipino in the US. 21,23,39 In a meta-analysis of 30 studies on hypertension and breast cancer, a significant positive association was found in postmenopausal women (RR 1.20, 95% CI 1.09-1.31) but not in premenopausal women (RR 0.97, 95% CI 0.84-1.12) and was more consistent in studies conducted in western than in Asian populations. 40 Hypertension may increase risk of breast cancer by mediating effects via adipose tissues, inflammation or other pathways.…”

Section: Cancer Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 80%

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Metabolic conditions and breast cancer risk among Los Angeles County Filipina Americans compared with Chinese and Japanese Americans

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Butler

et al. 2017

Intl Journal of Cancer

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Accumulating evidence suggests that the aggregation of common metabolic conditions (high blood pressure, diabetes and dyslipidemia) is a risk factor for breast cancer. Breast cancer incidence has risen steadily in Asian American women, and whether these metabolic conditions contribute to breast cancer risk in certain Asian American subgroups is unknown. We investigated the role of physician-diagnosed hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes separately, and in combination, in relation to the risk of breast cancer in a population-based case-control study of 2,167 Asian Americans diagnosed with breast cancer and 2,035 age and ethnicity matched control women in Los Angeles County. Compared to Asian American women who did not have any of the metabolic conditions, those with 1, 2 or 3 conditions showed a steady increase in risk (respective odds ratios were 1.12, 1.42 and 1.62; P trend = 0.001) with adjustment for covariates including body mass index. Similar significant trends were observed in Filipina Americans (P trend = 0.021), postmenopausal women (P trend =0.001), Asian women who were born in the United States (US) (P trend = 0.052) and migrants who have lived in the US for at least 20 years (P trend = 0.004), but not migrants who lived in the US for <20 years (P trend = 0.64). These results suggest that westernization in lifestyle (diet and physical inactivity) and corresponding increase in adiposity have contributed to the rising prevalence of these metabolic conditions, which in turn, are associated with an increase in breast cancer.

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confidence: 71%

Section: Cancer Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 80%

Metabolic conditions and breast cancer risk among Los Angeles County Filipina Americans compared with Chinese and Japanese Americans

Vigen

Butler

et al. 2017

Intl Journal of Cancer

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“…The results of the current literature review of acculturation provide support on the impact of acculturation on Filipino immigrants’ health outcomes. The increased prevalence of hypertension (HTN) among Filipino Americans has been well documented [ 4 , 5 , 6 ]. Migration and length of residency in the U.S. have been found to have significant correlation with hypertension among Filipino immigrants [ 7 , 8 ].…”

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Dietary Acculturation among Filipino Americans

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Jurado

2015

IJERPH

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Acculturation, the subsequent changes that occur in one culture after continuous first hand contact with another culture, impacts the dietary habits and health risks of individuals. This study examines the acculturation, dietary habits and anthropometric measurements in a sample of 210 first generation Filipino American immigrants in New Jersey (NJ). Acculturation was measured using the Short Acculturation Scale for Filipino Americans (ASASFA). Dietary acculturation was measured using the Dietary Acculturation Questionnaire for Filipino Americans (DAQFA) and dietary intake was determined using the Block’s Brief Food Frequency Questionnaire (BFFQ). Anthropometric measurements were obtained including weight, height and waist circumference. Acculturation had a significant negative relationship with Filipino Dietary acculturation. Western dietary acculturation was significantly correlated with caloric intake (r(208) = 0.193, p < 0.01), percentage fat intake (r(208) = 0.154, p < 0.05), percentage carbohydrate intake (r(208) = −0.172, p < 0.05), Body Mass Index (BMI) (r(208) = 0.216, p < 0.01) and waist circumference (r(208) = 0.161, p < 0.01). There was no significant correlation between Filipino dietary acculturation, dietary intake and anthropometric measurements. The results showed that Filipino American immigrants have increased risks including increased BMI, waist circumference and increased fat intake. Over all, this research highlighted some dietary changes and their effects on dietary intake and health status.

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“…Nursing, in addition to other disciplines, has the potential to contribute to making the process a positive rather than a negative factor in physiological and psychological well‐being and in the adjustment of immigrant populations. An unhealthy diet has emerged as a major contributor to rapid weight gain, obesity, cardiovascular disease (CVD), Type 2 diabetes, and specific types of cancer . Studies conducted on immigrant populations have identified that the overconsumption of Western foods consisting primarily of fat and sugar and a lower intake of fruits and vegetables play a vital role in the increased risk for the development of CVDs .…”

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Concept analysis of dietary biculturalism in Filipino immigrants within the context of cardiovascular risk

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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Filipino-Americans: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 8 publications

References 35 publications

Metabolic conditions and breast cancer risk among Los Angeles County Filipina Americans compared with Chinese and Japanese Americans

Metabolic conditions and breast cancer risk among Los Angeles County Filipina Americans compared with Chinese and Japanese Americans

Dietary Acculturation among Filipino Americans

Concept analysis of dietary biculturalism in Filipino immigrants within the context of cardiovascular risk

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