The Missing Men: High Risk and low use of health care in Men of Mexican Origin

Authors

Jennifer Salinas
Joseph B. Mccormick, University of Texas Health at Houston
Anne R. Rentfro, University of Texas at Brownsville
Craig Hanis, University of Texas Health at Houston
Monir Hossain, University of Texas Health at Houston
M Hossein Rahbar, University of Texas Health at Houston
Susan P. Fisher-Hoch, University of Texas Health at Houston

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2011

Abstract

Objective

We sought to determine gender- and age-specific prevalence of chronic diseases in an urban Mexican American border community.

Methods

The Cameron County Hispanic Cohort (CCHC n=2000) was selected using a multi-staged cluster design. Sociodemographic, anthropometric measures and blood samples were collected on each participant.

Results

More women were obese (55.1%) than men (44.8%). Men had significantly higher rates of diabetes (20.4% for men vs 15.8% for women: p

Conclusions

Mexican American males in the US/Mexico border region have a high prevalence of obesity in younger men and higher overall rates of diabetes, including undiagnosed diabetes, and significantly higher serum cholesterol levels.than women.

Comments

PMC Copyright notice

Recommended Citation

Salinas, J., McCormick, J. B., Rentfro, A., Hanis, C., Hossain, M. M., & Fisher-Hoch, S. P. (2011). The missing men: high risk of disease in men of Mexican origin. American journal of men's health, 5(4), 332–340. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988310379390

Publication Title

American journal of men's health

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988310379390