This study compares risk factors for cardiovascular disease in civil servants of three ethnic
groups screened as part of the Whitehall II cohort study. Previously identified risk factors for …

Background and aims To describe sociodemographic, lifestyle, environmental and
traditional clinical risk factor differences between ethnic groups and to investigate the extent …

PURPOSE: We assessed the prevalence of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors
among Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, and other Asian populations compared to non …

Background Canada is often referred to as a 'land of immigrants,'and the high level of
immigration has resulted in significant ethnic diversity in Canada. Methods We performed a …

Background: Although people of South Asian, Chinese and black ethnic backgrounds
represent about 60% of the world's population, most knowledge of cardiovascular risk is …

OBJECTIVE: To identify independent risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease
(CVD) and diabetes for each minority ethnic group and the general population in England …

Objective To assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and their level of detection
and management in three ethnic groups. Design Population based survey during 1994 to …

Objectives This study examines the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and chronic
disease burden among African Americans compared to Caucasians in a population of …

OBJECTIVES--To assess and compare the prevalence of established risk markers for
ischaemic heart disease in a sample of Asian and non-Asian men and to relate these …

Objective: To test the feasibility of recruitment strategies and a 2-hour cardiovascular (CV)
health assessment (including laboratory tests and questionnaires) in preparation for a …