Self-Rated Health and Medically Diagnosed Chronic Disease Association Among Adults in Puerto Rico

Overview

Journal Ethn Dis

Specialties Public Health
Social Sciences

Date 2024 Jun 10

PMID 38854413

Authors

Cristina Gago

H June ONeill

Martha Tamez

Andrea Lopez-Cepero

Jose F Rodriguez-Orengo

Josiemer Mattei

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Abstract

Introduction: Latinos report lower self-rated health (SRH) than non-Hispanic White persons. However, the association between SRH and medically diagnosed chronic diseases (MDCDs) remains understudied in Latino populations. This study assessed the relationship between a single-item SRH indicator and MDCD status among predominantly Latino adults in Puerto Rico.

Methods: Participants (30-75 years; n=965) of the Puerto Rico Observational Study of Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic Disease Trends (PROSPECT) reported SRH (excellent/very good, good, or fair/poor) and MDCD (ever vs never). We performed multivariate logistic regressions to evaluate the association between SRH and MDCD, which adjusted for key socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioral confounders.

Results: Twenty-seven percent of participants reported excellent/very good SRH, 39% good, and 34% fair/poor. Participants with fair/poor SRH (vs excellent/very good) were more likely to report MDCD for painful inflammation (odds ratio [OR]=4.95 [95% CI, 3.27-7.48]), kidney disease (4.64 [2.16-9.97]), sleep disorder (4.47 [2.83-7.05]), migraine headaches (4.07 [2.52-6.58]), overweight/obesity (3.84 [2.51-5.88]), depression (3.61 [2.28-5.74]), hypertension (3.59 [2.43-5.32]), high blood sugar (3.43 [2.00-5.89]), cardiovascular disease (3.13 [2.01-4.87]), anxiety (2.87 [1.85-4.44]), arthritis (2.80 [1.83-4.30]), diabetes (2.46 [1.57-3.83]), respiratory problems (2.45 [1.59-3.79]), stomach problems (2.44 [1.57-3.81]), eye disease (2.42 [1.44-4.06]), gallbladder disease (2.34 [1.35-4.05]), liver disease (2.26 [1.38-3.70]), heartburn (2.25 [1.55-3.26]), hyperlipidemia (2.10 [1.44-3.06]), and thyroid conditions (2.04 [1.30-3.21]).

Conclusions: SRH may reflect MDCD burden and serve as a valid screener to efficiently identify Latino individuals in high need of clinical services. This is relevant in Puerto Rico, where chronic disease rates remain high amid limited, disparate access to health care.

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