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 |