Cardiovascular Health Status and Metabolic Syndrome in Ecuadorian Natives/Mestizos Aged 40 Years or More with and without Stroke and Ischemic Heart Disease—An Atahualpa Project Case–Control Nested Study

Conclusions: This case–control study suggests that none of the measured risk factors is associated with the occurrence of vascular events. It is possible that some yet unmeasured risk factors or an unknown genetic predisposition may account for a sizable proportion of stroke and ischemic heart disease occurring in the native/mestizo population of rural coastal Ecuador.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Oscar H. Del Brutto, Robertino M. Mera, Martha Montalván, Victor J. Del Brutto, Mauricio Zambrano, Milton Santamaría, Daniel Tettamanti Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research