Social and Cultural Influences on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asians
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Enrollment
- 775
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of MASALA participants with high kin density
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
It has been argued that social relationships are important to health and well-being. This study will investigate links between social networks and cardiovascular disease risk factors in South Asians, the second fastest growing ethnic group in the US and one with disparate rates of coronary heart disease. Identifying and understanding the links between social networks and cardiovascular disease is key to the development and testing of family- and community-level prevention interventions for minorities.
Detailed Description
This study will use mixed-methods to investigate links between social networks and cardiovascular disease risk factors in South Asians, the second fastest growing ethnic group in the US and one with disparate rates of coronary heart disease. Identifying and understanding the links between social networks and cardiovascular disease is key to the development and testing of family- and community-level prevention interventions for minorities.
Investigators
Namratha Kandula
Assistant Professor
Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants enrolled in the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •People not enrolled in the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of MASALA participants with high kin density
Time Frame: Two years