Why the study?
Data describing ethnic and gender differences in functional capacity in older adults are sparse and contradictory, and elevated T2DM prevalence and susceptibility among ethnic minority groups remain incompletely understood.
Population
4972 White British people and first-generation South Asian or African Caribbean migrants in West London
Comparison
White British vs South Asian vs African Caribbean heritage
Design
Population-based cohort study
Follow-up
25–30 year
Authors
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Sustained CHD excess in South Asians warrants targeted prevention; extends prior observations but leaves causal pathways open for trials.
The SABRE study provides a 25-30 year follow-up of a tri-ethnic UK cohort to investigate ethnic and sex differences in cardiometabolic disease and functional decline in older age.
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