Length of Time in the United States and Cardiometabolic Outcomes Among Foreign and US-Born Black Adults.

Ifedioranma AnikpoLeah DoddsRobert A MesaJulien TremblayLilliana VilchezTali Elfassy

Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2024)

Shorter LOT was associated with more favorable cardiometabolic health, with differential associations among foreign-born Black adults based on origin. This heterogeneity suggests a need to examine the implications of acculturation in the context of the specific population of interest.

Keyphrases

gestational age
low birth weight
healthcare
public health
mental health
preterm infants
preterm birth
risk assessment
climate change