Reference

Sample Size

Sex Stratified Results

Wang [4]

1699

· Hispanic women spend more time sedentary compared to Hispanic men

· Hispanic women are less likely to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity compared to Hispanic men

· Less time spent sedentary for both sexes improved CVD risk factor control

Daviglus [5]

16,415

· Hispanic/Latino women have higher rates of obesity than Hispanic/Latino men

· Hispanic/Latino men have higher rates of smoking and hypercholesterolemia than Hispanic/Latino women

· Rates of diabetes and hypertension were similar among both sexes in Hispanic/Latino subjects

Greenblatt [6]

15,945

· Hispanic women with diabetes had higher mean number of missing teeth than Hispanic men

· Hispanic women enrolled in Medicaid had a higher mean number of missing teeth than those with no or other insurance coverage

· Less Hispanic men were enrolled in Medicaid than Hispanic women

Castañeda [7]

15,781

· Psychological distress and chronic stress were associated with higher rates of diabetes in Hispanic men than Hispanic women

McCurley [8]

3923

· Chronic stress was more strongly associated with higher fasting glucose levels in Hispanic men than women

· Chronic stress resulted in no difference in postload glucose or A1c between sexes

Kershaw [9]

15,047

· Length of residence in US significantly affected CV risk in Hispanic women; this trend was not observed in Hispanic men

Gallo [10]

5181

· Higher functional and structural support was associated with lower rates of diabetes in both Hispanic men and women