Journal article
Cardiovascular Disease in South Asian Migrants
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents a significant cause of global mortality and morbidity. South Asians (SAs) have a particularly high burden of coronary artery disease (CAD). This review describes current literature regarding the prevalence, incidence, etiology, and prognosis of CVD in SA migrants to high-income nations. We conducted a narrative review of CVD in the SA diaspora through a search of MEDLINE and PubMed. We included …
Authors
Fernando E; Razak F; Lear SA; Anand SS
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 31, No. 9, pp. 1139–1150
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2015.06.008
ISSN
0828-282X