Cardiovascular risk factors in ethnic minority women aged less than or equal to 30 years

Young African-American and Asian Indian American women have several modifable risk factors as well as some nontraditional lipid risk factors that warrant consideration for explaining the increased prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in these ethnic groups. The tendency toward peripheral insul...

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Published inThe American journal of cardiology Vol. 89; no. 5; p. 524
Main Authors Palaniappan, Latha, Monique-Nicole, Anthony, Mahesh, Cynthia, Elliott, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Limited 01.03.2002
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Cardiovascular disease
Minority & ethnic groups
Race
Women
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Summary:Young African-American and Asian Indian American women have several modifable risk factors as well as some nontraditional lipid risk factors that warrant consideration for explaining the increased prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in these ethnic groups. The tendency toward peripheral insulin insensitivity and increased body fat in this age group of African-American women suggests diet and exercise may reduce the risk of subsequent CHD.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913