November 1, 2007View
Psychosocial factors related to cardiovascular disease risk in UK South Asian men: A preliminary study
Key result
UK South Asian men exhibit higher psychosocial risks than white European men despite similar biological profiles.
- n=105
Why the study?
Do UK South Asian men have a higher exposure to psychosocial factors associated with cardiovascular risk compared to white European men?
Population
105 healthy men aged 35-75 years, randomly selected from a larger study group in West London.
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
Higher psychosocial adversity in UK South Asian men warrants caution in risk assessment; hypothesis-generating for ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=105)
Multicenter
No
Structured PICO
Do UK South Asian men have a higher exposure to psychosocial factors associated with cardiovascular risk compared to white European men?
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Population
105 healthy UK South Asian and white European men aged 35-75 years, assessed for psychosocial and cardiovascular risk factors.
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Outcome
Exposure to psychosocial factors associated with cardiovascular risk (including crowding, job control, financial strain, social cohesion, racial harassment, emotional support, depression, and optimism)patient reported
UK South Asian men exhibit a higher burden of psychosocial adversity compared to white European men, which may contribute to their increased vulnerability to coronary heart disease.
Limitations
- Preliminary investigation
- preliminary study
Cite This Study
Williams et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (n=105). South Asian ethnicity vs. White European ethnicity was evaluated on Psychosocial factors associated with cardiovascular risk. UK South Asian men exhibited a higher risk profile in psychosocial factors, including greater financial strain and depression, compared to white European men, with no differences in biological risks.