Key result
Cardiovascular disease risk varies by ethnicity in Canadian immigrants, highest in South Asians and lowest in East Asians.
Why the study?
The increasing migration to Canada and the unique cardiovascular risk profiles among immigrant ethnic groups necessitate evaluation of CVD risk factors and incidence disparities.
May inform ethnicity-specific CVD prevention in Canadian immigrants; leaves open needs for prospective validation and targeted trials.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The global surge in migration to high-income countries, especially Canada, highlights the importance of studies evaluating the risk factors and the disparities in the rate of incidence of CVD among immigrants. Canada is home to a diverse group of immigrants, each presenting with a risk profile that is unique to their ethnicity and country of birth. A variety of cardiac risk factors, such as dietary habits, physical activity, smoking, cultural traditions as well as preponderance to certain diseases like type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and high lipid levels act in concert and impact CVD risk and overall incidence. This narrative review focuses on CVD risks and how it is related to the immigration status among various ethnic groups in Canada.
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Sebastian et al. (2022) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Immigration and ethnicity vs. General Canadian population / White Canadians was evaluated. Cardiovascular disease risk among immigrants in Canada varies significantly by ethnicity and country of origin, with South Asian immigrants demonstrating the highest risk and East Asians the lowest.
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