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Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asian Populations
Joint Authors
Zoungas, Sophia
Tonkin, Andrew M.
Oldenburg, Brian
Hussain, S. Monira
Wang, Yuanyuan
Source
International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although South Asian populations have high cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in the world, their patterns of individual CVD risk factors have not been fully studied.
None of the available algorithms/scores to assess CVD risk have originated from these populations.
To explore the relevance of CVD risk scores for these populations, literature search and qualitative synthesis of available evidence were performed.
South Asians usually have higher levels of both “classical” and nontraditional CVD risk factors and experience these at a younger age.
There are marked variations in risk profiles between South Asian populations.
More than 100 risk algorithms are currently available, with varying risk factors.
However, no available algorithm has included all important risk factors that underlie CVD in these populations.
The future challenge is either to appropriately calibrate current risk algorithms or ideally to develop new risk algorithms that include variables that provide an accurate estimate of CVD risk.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hussain, S. Monira& Oldenburg, Brian& Wang, Yuanyuan& Zoungas, Sophia& Tonkin, Andrew M.. 2013. Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asian Populations. International Journal of Vascular Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hussain, S. Monira…[et al.]. Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asian Populations. International Journal of Vascular Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498040
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hussain, S. Monira& Oldenburg, Brian& Wang, Yuanyuan& Zoungas, Sophia& Tonkin, Andrew M.. Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asian Populations. International Journal of Vascular Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498040
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498040