A study of ethnic groups living in Canada has found striking differences in cardiovascular risk profiles when comparing white, Chinese, South Asian and black populations.
Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the research is the first published work comparing cardiovascular risk profiles and heart disease among four ethnic groups living in the same macro-environment with similar access to healthcare.
The study found that the Chinese population had the lowest overall prevalence of heart disease (3.2%) and stroke (0.6%) while South Asians had the highest prevalence (5.2% and 1.7%).
Tags: Cardiology
