Comparative levels and time trends in blood pressure, total cholesterol, Body Mass Index and smoking among Caucasian and South-Asian participants of a UK primary-care based cardiovascular risk factor screening programme

Comparative levels and time trends in blood pressure, total cholesterol, Body Mass Index and smoking among Caucasian and South-Asian participants of a UK primary-care based cardiovascular risk factor screening programme

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Individuals of South-Asian origin have a comparatively higher cardiovascular disease burden, but there is uncertainty about whether this is due to differences in risk factor levels and trends. We therefore studied comparative levels...

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Main Authors: Heller Richard F, McElduff Patrick, Lyratzopoulos Georgios, Hanily Margaret, Lewis Philip S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/5/125

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