The prevalence of AHA-defined ideal cardiovascular health factors is low among urban Asian Indians, highlighting a significant need for preventive cardiology interventions.
Low prevalence of ideal CV health in urban India signals prevention gaps; leaves open whether interventions can shift population metrics.
BACKGROUND: Coronary heart disease risk factors are widely prevalent among urban subjects in India but the prevalence of good cardiovascular health is unknown. OBJECTIVES: This multisite study sought to determine the prevalence of American Heart Association-defined ideal cardiovascular health factors. Descriptive statistics are reported. There were no socioeconomic status-related differences in prevalence of good cardiovascular health. CONCLUSIONS: Good cardiovascular health factors-physical activity, healthy diet, and desirable body mass index, blood pressure, and glucose levels-are low in urban Asian Indians.
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