Cardiovascular disease risk factors, particularly hypertension, are highly prevalent among Tibetan adults, highlighting the need for targeted public health policies.
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Supports hypothesis of SES- and altitude-related clustering in Tibetans; requires prospective studies before informing policy.
The prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors, especially hypertension, was high in Tibetans. Moreover, there was an increased clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors among those with higher socioeconomic status, lamas and those living at an altitude < 3500 m. These findings suggest that without the immediate implementation of an efficient policy to control these risk factors, cardiovascular disease will eventually become a major disease burden among Tibetans.
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