Acculturation, immigration status and cardiovascular risk factors among Portuguese immigrants to Luxembourg: findings from ORISCAV-LUX study

Acculturation, immigration status and cardiovascular risk factors among Portuguese immigrants to Luxembourg: findings from ORISCAV-LUX study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>No previous study has examined the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and explored the influence of immigration status and acculturation on overweight/obesity among the Portuguese immigrants to Luxembourg. Our objectives were...

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Main Authors: Alkerwi Ala’a, Sauvageot Nicolas, Pagny Sybil, Beissel Jean, Delagardelle Charles, Lair Marie-Lise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cardiovascular risk factors
Acculturation
Portuguese immigrants
Cross-sectional study
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/864

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