KNES 260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Mexican Americans, Prediabetes, Prehypertension

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: KNES 260
• Professor: James Hagberg

Document Summary

Lecture topic #4: prevalence of cv disease risk. High total cholesterol: tc > 200 mg/dl: 48. 4, tc > 240 mg/dl: 16. 8, hdl < 40 mg/dl: 16. 7% Hypertension/high blood pressure: hypertension: 33. 6, prehypertension: 37. 4% Obesity: obesity 31. 4, overweight and/or obese 66% High total cholesterol > 200 mg/dl: 3. Most prevalent in asians/pacific islanders and american. Overall, prevalence for all others is in about the same range: none stick out as least prevalent (african american only slightly lower prevalence) Highest prevalence in african american females, then african. Prevalence estimates of prehypertension, total adults: 37. 4% Highest prevalence american indian/alaskan males, then american. Indian/alaskan females, then white males, african american males, Least prevalent in asian females, mexican american females. Overall, less prevalent in females than males in each race. Highest prevalence in mexican american females, african american. Least prevalent in white males, asian males, white females. Overall, more prevalent in females than males in each race.