| Effects of perceived racism and acculturation on hypertension in Native Hawaiians. | |
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PMID: 20544603 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of perceived racism and acculturation on the hypertension status of Native Hawaiians. DESIGN: Cross-sectional data from 94 Native Hawaiian adults were obtained which included the following: 1) socio-demographic variables and self-reported hypertension status; 2) a 5-item Hawaiian cultural identity subscale (HCSS) and a 5-item American cultural identity subscale (ACSS); and 3) perceived racism based on a 6-item modified version of the 32-item Oppression Questionnaire (OQ). RESULTS: Based on logistic regression analysis, the ACSS scores and OQ scores had significant (p<.05) and independent effects on hypertension status, after considering the effects of age, sex, and education level, and HCSS scores. Of the variables examined, OQ scores had the greatest magnitude of effect on hypertension status. CONCLUSION: More perceived racism and a greater identification with the American mainstream culture were both, independently, related to self-reported hypertension in Native Hawaiians. These findings have important clinical and public health implications. |
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Authors:
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Joseph Keawe'aimoku Kaholokula; Marcus K Iwane; Andrea H Nacapoy |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hawaii medical journal Volume: 69 ISSN: 0017-8594 ISO Abbreviation: Hawaii Med J Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-14 Completed Date: 2011-05-09 Revised Date: 2013-02-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984209R Medline TA: Hawaii Med J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 11-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Hawaii Medical Journal Copyright 2010. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Native Hawaiian Health, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, 651 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. kaholoku@hawaii.edu |
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Acculturation* Adult Age Distribution Aged Blood Pressure / physiology Cross-Sectional Studies Female Hawaii Humans Hypertension / ethnology*, psychology* Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Oceanic Ancestry Group / psychology* Perception Prejudice* Prevalence Questionnaires Self Report Social Identification Socioeconomic Factors Young Adult |
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P20RR016467/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; U01 HL079163/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; U01 HL079163-02S1/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; U01HL079163/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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