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Comparison of the Lipid Profiles of Cubans and Other Hispanics With Non-Hispanics
Marta Kato, MD;
Ramon Soto, MD;
Ronald B. Goldberg, MD;
Jay M. Sosenko, MD
Arch Intern Med. 1991;151(8):1613-1616.
Abstract
We compared the plasma lipid profiles of Cuban Americans and other Hispanic-American subgroups with those of non-Hispanics. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were lower and triglyceride levels were higher when Hispanic women were compared with non-Hispanic women, and this pattern was also apparent for men. The lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and higher triglyceride levels were consistent for both Cuban and non-Cuban Hispanics. There were higher waist-hip ratios and insulin levels in both Hispanic men and women. When allowances were made for these attributes in covariance analyses, the lipid differences were markedly diminished. These data suggest the lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and higher triglyceride levels are consistent across Hispanic subgroups and that this lipid pattern may be attributable at least in part to increased insulin resistance in Hispanics.
(Arch Intern Med. 1991;151:1613-1616)
Author Affiliations
From the Division of General Medicine (Drs Kato, Soto, and Sosenko) and the Diabetes Research Institute (Dr Goldberg), Department of Medicine, University of Miami (Fla) School of Medicine.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication February 18, 1991.
Reprint requests to the Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine (R-103), University of Miami School of Medicine, PO Box 016960, Miami, FL 33101 (Dr Kato).
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