Journal article
Effects of lifestyle interventions on cardiovascular risk factors in South Asians: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden among South Asians is high. Lifestyle interventions have been effective in the primary prevention of CVD, but this has not been replicated, through a synthesis of randomised trials, in South Asians.
METHODS: Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL and CINAHL), two clinical trial registries and references of included articles were searched through June 2022 (featuring ≥90% South …
Authors
Limbachia J; Ajmeri M; Keating BJ; de Souza RJ; Anand SS
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 12, No. 12,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
12 2022
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059666
ISSN
2044-6055