- In 2014, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders were 10 percent more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease than non-Hispanic whites.
- Heart-related health issues vary among various Asian and Pacific Islander sub-populations.
- Recent national data related to heart disease for Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders is limited. Local data from states with high populations of Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders may be useful in illustrating disparities among certain populations.
Diagnosed Cases of Coronary Heart Disease:
| Age-adjusted percentage of coronary heart disease among persons 18 years of age and over, 2014 | ||
| **Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 6.0 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
Source: CDC, 2017. Selected Health Conditions Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults: United States, 2014. Figure 2
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db277.pdf [PDF | 333KB]
Source: CDC 2017. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2014. Table A-1.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm [PDF | 333KB]
Death Rate:
| Age-adjusted heart disease death rates per 100,000 (2018) | |||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio | |
| Men | 196.2 | 213.1 | 0.9 |
| Women | 128.0 | 130.7 | 1.0 |
| Total | 161.4 | 168.1 | 1.0 |
Source: CDC 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 69, No. 13. Table 10.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr69/nvsr69-13-508.pdf [PDF | 2.05MB]
United States Territories:
| Age-adjusted heart disease death rates per 100,000 (2018) | |||
| Territory | Non-Hispanic White (U.S. National) | Territories / Non-Hispanic White Ratio | |
| Guam | 293.9 | 168.1 | 1.7 |
| American Samoa | -- | 168.1 | -- |
| Northern Marianas | 201.0 | 168.1 | 1.2 |
Source: CDC 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 69, No. 13. Table 10.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr69/nvsr69-13-508.pdf [PDF | 2.05MB]
Risk Factors:
There are several risk factors related to heart disease. Some of these risk factors are:
Obesity and Overweight
- See Obesity and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.
Hypertension
| Age-adjusted percentage of persons 18 years of age and over who have high blood pressure, 2018 | ||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 24.0 | 24.0 | 1.0 |
Source: CDC 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-1a.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm [PDF | 1.76MB]
Cigarette Smoking
| Age-adjusted percentage of persons 18 years of age and over who are current cigarette smokers, 2014 | ||
| **Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 10.8* | 19.1 | 0.6 |
Source: CDC, 2020. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-12a.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
*Estimates are considered unreliable. Data shown have a relative standard error of greater that 30 percent.
** NOTE: This is the most recent national data available at this time.
Last Edited: 02/11/2021