Comparison of cardiovascular risk profiles among ethnic groups using population health surveys between 1996 and 2007
Background: Although people of South Asian, Chinese and black ethnic backgrounds
represent about 60% of the world's population, most knowledge of cardiovascular risk is …
represent about 60% of the world's population, most knowledge of cardiovascular risk is …
Cardiovascular risk factors among Asian Americans: results from a National Health Survey
PURPOSE: We assessed the prevalence of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors
among Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, and other Asian populations compared to non …
among Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, and other Asian populations compared to non …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular risk factors in ethnic populations within Canada: results from national cross-sectional surveys
Background Differences in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and associated risk
factors have been noted across ethnic groups both within and between countries. The …
factors have been noted across ethnic groups both within and between countries. The …
Temporal trends in cardiovascular disease risk factors among white, South Asian, Chinese and black groups in Ontario, Canada, 2001 to 2012: a population-based …
Objectives To determine ethnic-specific temporal trends in cardiovascular risk factors in
Ontario between 2001 and 2012. Design A population-based repeated cross-sectional …
Ontario between 2001 and 2012. Design A population-based repeated cross-sectional …
South Asians and cardiovascular risk: what clinicians should know
Although South Asians have levels of LDL cholesterol comparable to other populations, LDL
particle size tends to be smaller. 15 Small LDL particles, through increased susceptibility to …
particle size tends to be smaller. 15 Small LDL particles, through increased susceptibility to …
Spectrum of cardiovascular diseases in Asian-American racial/ethnic subgroups
AT Holland, EC Wong, DS Lauderdale… - Annals of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Purpose To compare the prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and
peripheral vascular disease (PVD) across Asian-American subgroups (Asian Indian …
peripheral vascular disease (PVD) across Asian-American subgroups (Asian Indian …
[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneity in cardio-metabolic risk factors and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease among Asian groups in the United States
Abstract Objective The Asian American population in the US comprises various, ethnically
diverse subgroups. Traditionally, this population has been studied as a single, aggregated …
diverse subgroups. Traditionally, this population has been studied as a single, aggregated …
[HTML][HTML] Aggregation of Asian-American subgroups masks meaningful differences in health and health risks among Asian ethnicities: an electronic health record …
NP Gordon, TY Lin, J Rau, JC Lo - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Few large cohort studies have examined the prevalence of diabetes mellitus
(DM), hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease (CAD), obesity, and smoking among …
(DM), hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease (CAD), obesity, and smoking among …
Ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease risk factors: a systematic review of North American evidence
Background Canada is often referred to as a 'land of immigrants,'and the high level of
immigration has resulted in significant ethnic diversity in Canada. Methods We performed a …
immigration has resulted in significant ethnic diversity in Canada. Methods We performed a …
Socioeconomic and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular risk in the United States, 2001–2006
PURPOSE: To quantify socioeconomic status and ethnic differences in risk for coronary
heart disease (CHD) accrued from major risk factors in the United States. METHODS: Data …
heart disease (CHD) accrued from major risk factors in the United States. METHODS: Data …