Key result
US South Asian immigrants face higher CVD risk driven by biological and sociocultural factors.
Why the study?
People of South Asian origin represent an increasing proportion of the US population and have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, with health worsening compared to counterparts in their native countries.
South Asian immigrants in the US face unique, elevated cardiovascular risks requiring earlier screening thresholds and culturally tailored lifestyle interventions.
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May prompt earlier risk assessment in South Asian immigrants; leaves open impact of tailored interventions.
People of South Asian origin (those originating in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) are an increasing proportion of the population of the United States (US) and have been found to have increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The known risk factors for CVD in this population include biological risk factors such as increased prevalence of metabolic diseases and non-biological risk factors such as poor diet and exercise habits. The health of immigrants from South Asia to western countries has been found to be worse than their counterparts in their native country. In addition, acculturation and social connections may play a role in decreasing risk. Solutions to prevent CVD include earlier risk assessment and initiation of cardioprotective medications, providing culturally appropriate health recommendations, and performing further research on South Asian populations in the US with disaggregation of populations of different origins.
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Banerjee et al. (2024) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. South Asian origin and immigration to the United States vs. Other ethnicities in the US and South Asians in native countries was evaluated. South Asian immigrants to the United States face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease driven by biological and sociocultural factors, highlighting the need for earlier screening and culturally tailored interventions.
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