JOURNAL ARTICLE

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders: Disparities in the Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions.

  • Published In: American Journal of Health Promotion, 2025, v. 39, n. 7. P. 1037 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cabrera, Josepha D.; Cuevas, Adolfo G.; Xu, Shu; Chang, Virginia W. 3 of 3

Abstract

This study examines the prevalence of multimorbidity—defined as having two or more chronic conditions—across racial and ethnic groups in the United States, with a particular focus on Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (NHPIs). Using combined data from the 2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and the 2014 NHPI-NHIS, the analysis found that NHPIs have significantly higher odds of multimorbidity compared to both non-Hispanic Whites and Asians, highlighting distinct health disparities that are obscured when NHPIs are aggregated with Asians. The findings underscore the importance of disaggregating NHPI data in health research to better understand and address their unique health challenges. Limitations include the use of self-reported data from 2014 and a limited set of chronic conditions considered.

Additional Information

  • Source:American Journal of Health Promotion. 2025/09, Vol. 39, Issue 7, p1037
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0890-1171
  • DOI:10.1177/08901171251330397
  • Accession Number:186807147
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