Why the study?
The number of African immigrants in high-income countries has increased significantly, but the cardiometabolic health of this population remains poorly examined.
Population
Sub-Saharan African immigrants residing in high-income countries across 35 included articles
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis of pooled proportions
Authors
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High cardiometabolic prevalence in African immigrants warrants targeted screening; extends disparity data for intervention trials.
Sub-Saharan African immigrants in high-income countries have a high burden of cardiometabolic risk factors, particularly overweight/obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Mensah et al. (2022) studied this question.
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