South Asian ethnicity: What can we do to make this risk enhancer a risk equivalent?

Kartik Gupta, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Aliza Hussain, Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Jaideep Patel, Dinesh Kalra, Zainab Samad, Salim S. Virani

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Abstract

South Asians account for around 25% of the global population and are the fastest-growing ethnicity in the US. This population has an increasing burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) which is also seen in the diaspora. Current risk prediction equations underestimate this risk and consider the South Asian ethnicity as a risk-enhancer among those with borderline-intermediate risk. In this review, we discuss why the South Asian population is at a higher risk of ASCVD and strategies to mitigate this increased risk.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)21-32
Number of pages12
JournalProgress in Cardiovascular Diseases
Volume75
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ASCVD
  • Cardiovascular
  • Premature
  • South Asian

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