Why the study?
Are there ethnic disparities in the clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors among Kazakh, Uygur, Mongolian, and Han populations in Xinjiang?
Population
12,415 adults without a history of myocardial infarction, stroke, or congestive heart failure from Xinjiang…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports ethnic-specific CV prevention planning in Xinjiang; leaves open causal mechanisms and intervention trials.
Are there ethnic disparities in the clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors among Kazakh, Uygur, Mongolian, and Han populations in Xinjiang?
Ethnic minority populations in Xinjiang (Kazakh, Uygur, Mongolian) have a significantly higher prevalence of clustered cardiovascular risk factors compared to the Han population, highlighting the need for ethnic-specific prevention strategies.
Li et al. (2012) studied this question.
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