Cardiovascular Disease in South Asians in the United States: Lifestyle Strategies for Risk Factor Reduction

The South Asian population represents a heterogenous group of people from seven countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Collectively, South Asians (SAs) constitute nearly a quarter of the world's population and are one of the fastest growing demographics in the United States.1 However, they also suffer a disproportionately larger burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Compared to other ethnic groups, South Asians in the United States (SAUS) have a three to fivefold increased risk of myocardial infarction and ASCVD, higher mortality rates from ischemic heart disease, a greater likelihood of multivessel coronary artery disease, and present with cardiovascular disease at younger ages (often
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research