Why the study?
Do adult South Asian Canadians have a different cardiovascular risk profile compared to white Canadians?
Do adult South Asian Canadians have a different cardiovascular risk profile compared to white Canadians?
South Asian Canadians have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease and a unique cardiovascular risk profile, including higher rates of diabetes and hypertension, compared to white Canadians.
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Supports targeted CV risk assessment in South Asian Canadians; reinforces ethnic disparities in diabetes and hypertension burden.
Rana et al. (2014) studied this question.
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