Early Heart Disease Risk Factors Identified in South Asian Adults in the U.S.

Early heart disease risk factors identified in South Asian adults in the U.S.

South Asian adults in the U. S. were more likely to have risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) by age 45 when compared to white, Black, Chinese or Hispanic adults in the same age group, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

Heart disease risk factors appear at younger age among South Asian adults in the U.S., study finds

South Asian adults in the U.S. are more likely to have risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) by age 45 when compared to white, Black, Chinese or Hispanic adults in the same age group, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. These ASCVD risk factors can lead to earlier heart disease if they are not treated and managed.

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Heart Disease Risk Factors Appeared at Younger age Among South Asian Adults in the U.S.

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South Asian Adults in U.S. Develop Heart Disease Risk Factors Earlier Than Other Groups, Study Finds

South Asian adults in the United States were more likely to have risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by age 45 when compared to white, Black, Chinese or Hispanic adults in the same age group, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. These ASCVD risk factors can lead to earlier heart disease if they are not treated and managed. To understand why, researchers analyzed health data for 2,70…