BIOMARKERS OF HEALTH AND AGING IN A COHORT OF VIETNAMESE ADULTS AGED 60 AND OLDER
2024
Health and Aging in Vietnamese Adults Aged 60 and Older
Sample size: 2447
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Author Information
Author(s): Tennyson Robert, Martin Melanie, Pan Tiffany, Korinek Kim, Zimmer Zachary, Cohen Alan A, Tran Toan
Hypothesis
How does stress and trauma from the American War impact the health and aging of Vietnamese survivors?
Conclusion
The study found that inflammatory and cardiometabolic risks vary among participants, influenced by factors like age, sex, and military experience.
Supporting Evidence
- Hypertensive risks were significantly higher for males.
- Overweight/obesity risk was significantly higher for females.
- Age was positively associated with hypertensive risk.
- Age was inversely associated with overweight/obesity risk.
- Hypertensive risk was lower for those with formal military experience.
- Proinflammatory markers increased with age but did not vary by sex or military participation.
- District residence showed varied associations with inflammatory and cardiometabolic biomarkers.
Takeaway
This study looks at how experiences from the Vietnam War affect the health of older Vietnamese people, showing that different factors can change health risks.
Methodology
The study used biomarker and anthropometric data collected from participants aged 60 and older.
Participant Demographics
Vietnamese adults aged 60 and older, with a sample size of 2,447.
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