Racial and ethnic disparities in chronic disease risk in adolescence after prenatal polydrug exposure: Examination of the Hispanic paradox
Weerakoon S, Chen B, Harrell M, Vidot D, Messiah S. Racial and ethnic disparities in chronic disease risk in adolescence after prenatal polydrug exposure: Examination of the Hispanic paradox. Journal Of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse 2023, 23: 1062-1079. PMID: 36840527, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2023.2181257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic disease riskDisease risk factorsSystolic blood pressureHispanic paradoxElevated systolic blood pressureChronic disease risk factorsRisk of elevated systolic blood pressureSubstance useLifestyle Study cohortCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease riskRisk factorsHispanic adolescentsHigher systolic blood pressureMaternal substance useDevelopment of chronic diseasesPrevent substance useOffspring heightPrenatal careEthnic disparitiesMaternal drug useHispanic womenRacial disparitiesChronic diseasesLowered systolic blood pressure