P1 Height in Hispanics With and Without Family History of Type 2 Diabetes

Authors

Kevin I. Sandoval, University of Texas, Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Yu Lun Tai, University of Texas, Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Gabriel Figueroa, University of Texas, Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Saraswathy Nair, University of Texas, Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Smaran Marupudi, University of Texas, Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Jimmy Gonzalez, University of Texas, Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Caitlyn Lopez, University of Texas, Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Ryan D. Russell, University of Texas, Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Abstract

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the world’s leading cause of death, with type 2 diabetes (T2D) increasing that risk ~3-fold. T2D incidence in Hispanics of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is >27% vs 9% noted nationwide. Further, having a family history of T2D (FH+) increases risk by ~40%. PURPOSE: To determine if specific aspects of macrovascular function may precede overt hypertension and T2D in FH+ people in the RGV. METHODS: Thirty-three healthy individuals, including 10 FH+ and 23 FH- (26 ± 7; 24 ± 5 yrs respectively), participated in this study. Hemodynamics and large artery function were assessed at rest. One-way ANOVA was used to determine group differences. Pearson correlation was used to determine relationships between significant variables. RESULTS: P1 Height, a measure of forward vascular pressure generated by ventricular contraction, was higher (pCONCLUSIONS: P1 Height is elevated in FH+ individuals and is related to some variables of positive health status, such as triglycerides and lower body fat. More studies are warranted to determine if P1 height is cardioprotective, or a pathophysiological precedent to hypertension.

Recommended Citation

Sandoval, Kevin I.; Tai, Yu Lun; Figueroa, Gabriel; Nair, Saraswathy; Marupudi, Smaran; Gonzalez, Jimmy; Lopez, Caitlyn; and Russell, Ryan D. (2021) "P1 Height in Hispanics With and Without Family History of Type 2 Diabetes," International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 13, Article 72.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol2/iss13/72