Self-employed Hispanic women may be at lower risk for cardiovascular disease compared with their salaried counterparts
Self-employed Hispanic women may be at lower risk for cardiovascular disease compared with their salaried counterparts
Recent findings from CCPR Faculty Affiliate Dr. Kimberly Narain and colleagues show that self-employed Hispanic women report less high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, poor health, and binge drinking compared to Hispanic women working for wages or a salary. The study used a cross-sectional design, drawing on data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2003–2022), to examine the association between self-employment and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Hispanic women.
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