Comparison of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Somalis Living in Norway and Somaliland.

Soheir H AhmedNiki MarjerrisonMarte Karoline Råberg KjøllesdalHein StigumAung Soe HtetEspen BjertnessHaakon E MeyerAhmed A Madar

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2019)

In spite of the high body mass index (BMI) in Oslo, most CVD risk factors were higher among Somali women living in Hargeisa compared to those in Oslo, with similar patterns suggested in men. However, the predicted CVD risks based on Framingham models were not different between the locations.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
body mass index
risk factors
weight gain
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
polycystic ovary syndrome
physical activity
middle aged
type diabetes
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening
climate change
skeletal muscle