Key result
Chinese men had a significantly lower prevalence of coronary heart disease compared to Europid men (4.9% vs 16.6%, P<0.001), with no significant difference in women (7.3% vs 11.1%, P=0.16).
Why the study?
Do Chinese adults have a different prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and coronary heart disease compared to Europid adults in the UK?
Population
1,005 adults (380 Chinese and 625 Europid), aged 25-64 years, from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Comparison
Chinese ethnicity (observational cohort) vs Europid ethnicity
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Lower CHD prevalence in Chinese adults suggests ethnic differences in burden; leaves open whether risk factor patterns explain disparities elsewhere.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,005)
No
Do Chinese adults have a different prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and coronary heart disease compared to Europid adults in the UK?
Chinese adults in the UK have a more favorable cardiovascular risk factor profile and lower prevalence of coronary heart disease compared to Europid adults, particularly among men.
Harland et al. (1997) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk factors and coronary heart disease (n=1,005). Chinese ethnicity vs. Europid ethnicity was evaluated on Prevalence of coronary heart disease. Chinese men had a significantly lower prevalence of coronary heart disease compared to Europid men (4.9% vs 16.6%, P<0.001), with no significant difference in women (7.3% vs 11.1%, P=0.16).
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