Epidemiology, risk factors, and opportunities for prevention of cardiovascular disease in individuals of South Asian ethnicity living in Europe

South Asian (SA) individuals represent a large, growing population in a number of European countries. These individuals, particularly first-generation SA immigrants, are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, atherogenic dyslipidaemia, and coronary heart disease than most other racial/ethnic groups living in Europe. SAs also have an increased risk of stroke compared to European-born individuals. Despite a large body of conclusive evidence, SA-specific cardiovascular health promotion and preventive interventions are currently scarce in most European countries, as well as at the European Union level.

Source: Atherosclerosis - May 15, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miguel Cainzos-Achirica, Ugo Fedeli, Naveed Sattar, Charles Agyemang, Anne K. Jenum, John W. McEvoy, Jack D. Murphy, Carlos Brotons, Roberto Elosua, Usama Bilal, Alka M. Kanaya, Namratha R. Kandula, Pablo Martinez-Amezcua, Josep Comin-Colet, Xavier Pinto Tags: Review article Source Type: research