Heart Disease and Hispanic Americans

In general, Hispanic American adults are 20% less likely to have coronary heart disease than non-Hispanic white adults. They are also less likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic white adults.

In 2010, Hispanics were 20% less likely to have heart disease, compared to non-Hispanic whites.
In 2008, Hispanic men and women were 40% less likely to die from heart disease, compared to non-Hispanic whites.

**Age-adjusted percentages of coronary heart disease among persons 18 years of age and over, 2010**
Hispanics/Latinos	Non-Hispanic White	Hispanic/Non- Hispanic White Ratio
5.2	6.6	0.8

Source: CDC 2011. Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: 2010. Table 2.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_252.pdf [PDF | 1.6MB]

At a glance – Death Rate:

**Age-Adjusted Heart Disease Death Rates per 100,000 (2009)**
	Hispanics/Latinos	Non-Hispanic White	Hispanic/Non- Hispanic White Ratio
Men	153.8	231.1	0.7
Women	99.8	142.1	0.7
Total	124.2	180.9	0.7

Source: CDC, 2012. National Vital Statistic Report. Vol. 60, Num 3 Table 17.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr60/nvsr60_03.pdf [PDF | 2MB]

At a Glance – Risk Factors:

There are several risk factors related to diabetes. Some of these risk factors are:

Obesity and Overweight – See Obesity and Hispanic Americans

Hypertension

**Age-adjusted percentage of persons 20 years of age and over who have high blood pressure, 2007-2010.**
	Mexican American	Non-Hispanic White	Mexican/Non- Hispanic White Ratio
Men	28.6	31.1	0.9
Women	27.8	28.1	1.0

Source: CDC 2012. Health United States, 2011. Table 70.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus11.pdf [PDF | 9.8MB]

**Age-adjusted percentage of persons 18 years of age and over who have high blood pressure, 2010. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)**
Hispanics	Non-Hispanic White	Hispanic /Non- Hispanic White Ratio
22.5	23.9	0.9

Source: CDC 2011. Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: 2010. Table 2.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_252.pdf [PDF | 1.6MB]

**Percent of adults age 18 and over with hypertension whose blood pressure is under control, 2005-2008**
Mexican American	Non-Hispanic White	Mexican American /Non- Hispanic White Ratio
32.3	44.1	0.7

Source: 2011. National Healthcare Disparities Report. Table 2_1_2.1.
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr11/index.html

High Cholesterol

**Age-adjusted percentage of persons 20 years of age and over who have high cholesterol, 2007-2010.**
	Mexican American	Non-Hispanic White	Mexican/Non- Hispanic White Ratio
Men	28.6	28.1	1.0
Women	25.5	27.4	0.9

Source: CDC 2012. Health United States, 2011. Table 71.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus11.pdf [PDF | 9.8MB]

**Adults who received a blood cholesterol measurement in the last 5 years, 2008**
Hispanics	Non-Hispanic White	Hispanic/Non- Hispanic White Ratio
71.8	74.1	1.0

Source: 2011. National Healthcare Disparities Report. Table 2_1_3.2b
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr11/index.html

Cigarette Smoking

**Age-adjusted percentage of persons 18 years of age and over who are current cigarette smokers, 2008-2010.**
	Hispanic	Non-Hispanic White	Hispanic/Non- Hispanic White Ratio
Men	17.3	23.9	0.7
Women	9.6	20.9	0.5

Source: CDC 2012. Health United States, 2011. Table 62.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus11.pdf [PDF | 9.8MB]

**Percentage of current smokers age 18 and over with a checkup who reported receiving advice to quit smoking, 2008**
	Hispanic	Non-Hispanic White	Hispanic/Non- Hispanic White Ratio
Men	50.4	65.9	0.8
Women	59.8	66.1	0.9
Total	55.6	66.1	0.8

Source: 2011 National Healthcare Quality Report. Table 9-1-1-2b.
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr11/index.html

At a Glance – Treatment:

Aspirin Therapy

Percent of heart attack patients administered aspirin within 24 hours of admission, 2006*
Hispanic	White	Hispanic/White Ratio
95.6	96.6	0.9

Source: 2008 National Healthcare Disparities Report. Table 4_2_2.1.
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr08/4_heartdiseases/T4_2_2-1.htm

Beta Blockers

Percent of heart attack patients administered beta blocker within 24 hours of admission, 2006*
Hispanic	White	Hispanic/White Ratio
90.5	93.4	1.0

Source: 2008 National Healthcare Disparities Report. Table 4_2_4.1.
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr08/4_heartdiseases/T4_2_4-1.htm

**Hospital patients with heart attack who were prescribed ACE inhibitor or ARB at discharge, United States, 2009**
Hispanic	White	Hispanic/White Ratio
94.4	93.1	1.0

Source: 2011 National Healthcare Disparities Report. Table 2_3_3.1
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr11/index.html

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Content Last Modified: 8/29/2012 9:26:00 AM

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