We are very pleased to present a summary of medical research results of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) to the communities and participants from the largest health study of Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States. This report to the communities highlights health areas that are having a positive impact in these communities and those that need greater attention to improve lives.
Read the full NIH available in English and Spanish:
National Alliance for Hispanic Health report and findings About Our Health:
This 40 page bilingual report also includes trends for each of the communities that were part of the study, nine things you can do for your health, and the Su Familia Helpline as a resource.
Some examples of findings shown in this report are:
- Only half the Hispanic men and women ages 45-64 had their diabetes under control.
- Hispanic women were more likely than Hispanic men to say they had asthma.
- Hispanic women, especially those ages 45-64, were the most likely to describe symptoms of depression.
- Daily recreational physical activity was limited across all ages.
- At all ages, women consumed much less salt than men.
- Hispanic men were more likely than Hispanic women to eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
- Hispanic men were more likely to drink alcoholic beverages than Hispanic women.
Copies of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health report and findings "About Our Health" are available online: http://www.hispanichealth.org/uploads/2/5/8/7/25879931/healthstudy_final.pdf
The HCHS/SOL is a multi-center, prospective, population-based study that included more than 16,000 Hispanic/Latino adults of different backgrounds-including Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central American, and South American-between the ages of 18 and 74. The participants were recruited from households that were selected by chance in four U.S. communities: Bronx, N.Y., Chicago, Miami, and San Diego.
Participants underwent an extensive baseline clinical examination and also answered questionnaires about their personal and family medical history, diet, physical activity, tobacco and alcohol use, education and annual income, and acculturation (including years of residence in the United States, immigration generational status, and language preference). Data was collected from participants between March 2008 and June 2011 and then analyzed.
The success of this study is due to the dedication, time, effort and contribution of many individuals and organizations. They include the sponsoring organizations at the National Institutes of Health, universities, researchers and local community advisory committees, and study participants. We thank all of them for their commitment.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gregory A. Talavera
Principal Investigator, San Diego Field Center
Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos San Diego (HCHS/SOL)
Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos San Diego (HCHS/SOL)
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