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The rapidly growing Latinx population in California, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada is reshaping these states, but its impact on public health requires attention. This study aims to identify key medical issues within the Hispanic-Latinx community in Nevada and bordering states. This will provide public health officials with a detailed profile that can guide targeted healthcare policy changes for supporting the Latinx community, as well as equip healthcare providers with the knowledge of what to screen for and educate patients about, given specific health predispositions. Data on the Latinx and Caucasian populations in Arizona, Utah, California, and Nevada were sourced from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. The study examined the prevalence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and kidney disease. Statistical analysis was conducted using RStudio to further explore and compare these health metrics between the Latinx and Caucasian populations. Initial analysis showed that a majority of the Latinx populations were told that they did not have CVD (NV: 96%, CA: 94%, AZ: 22%, UT: no numbers). It was also observed that 82% of the Nevada Latinx population were never diagnosed with diabetes. Further results including the Caucasian population will be presented at the poster. This project presents a snapshot of the incidence of chronic diseases in Nevada and its neighboring states. The findings aim to guide public health initiatives toward effective solutions that can reduce health inequities and enhance outcomes for this expanding community.

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Health Services Research | Public Health | Public Health Education and Promotion

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Longitudinal Analysis of the healthcare needs of Hispanic-Latinx population in Nevada and neighboring states

The rapidly growing Latinx population in California, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada is reshaping these states, but its impact on public health requires attention. This study aims to identify key medical issues within the Hispanic-Latinx community in Nevada and bordering states. This will provide public health officials with a detailed profile that can guide targeted healthcare policy changes for supporting the Latinx community, as well as equip healthcare providers with the knowledge of what to screen for and educate patients about, given specific health predispositions. Data on the Latinx and Caucasian populations in Arizona, Utah, California, and Nevada were sourced from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. The study examined the prevalence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and kidney disease. Statistical analysis was conducted using RStudio to further explore and compare these health metrics between the Latinx and Caucasian populations. Initial analysis showed that a majority of the Latinx populations were told that they did not have CVD (NV: 96%, CA: 94%, AZ: 22%, UT: no numbers). It was also observed that 82% of the Nevada Latinx population were never diagnosed with diabetes. Further results including the Caucasian population will be presented at the poster. This project presents a snapshot of the incidence of chronic diseases in Nevada and its neighboring states. The findings aim to guide public health initiatives toward effective solutions that can reduce health inequities and enhance outcomes for this expanding community.