The present study describes the experience of dental caries in Indians communities of the Xingu, in order to supply parameters for further analysis of trends of the disease in Indians. We performed oral health examination in 288 Indians from four communities (Yawalapiti, Aweti, Mehinaku and Kamaiura) living in the southern part of the Xingu National Park, using international criteria defined by...

BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in 7.5% in urban Asian Indians. Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma2 (PPARγ2) has been implicated in adipocyte differentiation. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is also considered as a candidate gene for excess body fat accumulation. The association of PPARγ2 (Pro12Ala)} and NPY (Leu7Pro) gene polymorphisms with OSA has not been studied in ...

Obesity-related insulin resistance is associated with changes in adipose tissue release of leptin, adiponectin, and nonesterified fatty acids (NEFAs). We have previously described that persons originating from the Indian subcontinent (Asian Indians) manifest excessive insulin resistance even in the absence of obesity. Therefore, in this study, we tested the hypothesis that nondiabetic, insulin-...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to improve the measurement of cancer incidence among American Indians in Wisconsin and compare incidence rates with state and national incidence rates. METHODS The Wisconsin Cancer Reporting System (WCRS) entered into a data linkage project with CDC and the Indian Health Service (IHS) to improve classification of American Indian cancer cases in Wiscons...

OBJECTIVES To ascertain non-ceremonial tobacco use among rural American Indians in New Mexico (United States). DESIGN A geographically targeted telephone survey. SETTING Rural New Mexico. PARTICIPANTS American Indian residents aged 18 years and older. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Prevalence of ever-smokers and current smokers of cigarettes and ever-users and current users of smokeless tobacco,...

Numerous articles have been written about alcohol and American Indians. These articles have focused primarily on the etiology of drinking, the magnitude of the problem, the drinking patterns of American Indians, and the effects of alcohol consumption on American Indians' health and lifestyle. Few studies have actually addressed possible solutions to the problem. Dr. Phillip May's paper on alcoh...

BACKGROUND Language barrier is an important determinant of health care access and health. We examined the associations of English proficiency with type-2 diabetes (T2DM) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in Asian Indians living in Singapore, an urban city where English is the predominant language of communication. METHODS This was a population-based, cross-sectional study. T2DM was defined as HbA...

Pima Indians have served as a model of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Within this population, inherited insulin resistance is a primary determinant of abnormal glucose metabolism. The insulin receptor is regarded as a "candidate gene" that could potentially be defective in Pima Indians or other populations with NIDDM. To directly address the question of potential insulin-recep...

Purpose This paper aims to interpret the multidimensional Asian American identity of immigrant Indians in terms pan-ethnicity, gender and religion. Design/methodology/approach The social construction experience race US intersection multiethnic with race, religion will be used critically commenting on interview primary ethnic Indian Americans including pan-ethnic as Americans, Mar Thoma Church c...

BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a global problem with increasing incidence in Asia. Prior studies reported inter-ethnic differences in the prevalence of CAD rather than the severity of CAD. The angiographic "synergy between percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with taxus and cardiac surgery" (SYNTAX) score quantifies CAD severity and predicts outcomes. We studied CAD severity an...