RT Article
T1 Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors by Key Demographic Variables Among Mid-South Church Leaders from 2012 to 2017
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 60
IS 2
SP 1125
OP 1140
A1 San Diego, Emily Rose N.
A1 Ahuja, Nikhil A.
A1 French, Niels
A1 Harmon, Brook E.
A1 Johnson, Brandi M.
A1 Leak, Cardella L.
A1 Lewis, Jonathan C.
A1 Relyea, George
A2 Ahuja, Nikhil A.
A2 French, Niels
A2 Harmon, Brook E.
A2 Johnson, Brandi M.
A2 Leak, Cardella L.
A2 Lewis, Jonathan C.
A2 Relyea, George
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1752696913
AB Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors were examined among church leaders (n = 2309) who attended Mid-South United Methodist Church annual meetings between 2012 and 2017 using repeated cross-sectional data. There was a significant increase in body mass index (BMI) (b = 0.24, p = 0.001) and significant decreases in blood pressure (systolic: b = − 1.08, p < 0.001; diastolic: b = − 0.41, p = 0.002), total cholesterol (b = − 1.76, p = 0.001), and blood sugar (b = − 1.78, p = 0.001) over time. Compared to Whites, a significant increase was seen in BMI (b = 1.14, p = 0.008) among participants who self-identified as “Other,” and a significant increase was seen in blood pressure (systolic: b = 1.36, p = 0.010; diastolic: b = 1.01, p = 0.004) among African Americans over time. Results indicate BMI and blood pressure are important CVD risk factors to monitor and address among church leaders, especially among race/ethnic minority church leaders.
K1 Cardiovascular Disease
K1 Faith-based
K1 Health fairs
K1 Health Promotion
DO 10.1007/s10943-020-01135-z