Key result
Analysis of the 1997 BRFSS indicated that 63.7% of American Indian and Alaska Native men and 61.4% of women had one or more cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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A high proportion of American Indian and Alaska Native adults have at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor, highlighting the need for targeted prevention efforts.
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High CVD risk factor burden in AI/AN adults may guide resource allocation; leaves open trends, causality, and intervention effects.
A 2000 study conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors. American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity was evaluated on Prevalence of one or more CVD risk factors (hypertension, current cigarette smoking, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes). Analysis of the 1997 BRFSS indicated that 63.7% of American Indian and Alaska Native men and 61.4% of women had one or more cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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