Modelling prevalent cardiovascular disease in an urban Indigenous population.

Lisa Avery Raglan MaddoxRobert AbtanOctavia WongNooshin Khobzi RotondiStephanie McConkeyCheryllee BourgeoisConstance McKnightSara WolfeSarah FlickerAlison MacphersonJanet SmylieMichael A Rotondi

Published in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2022)

Our modelling identified hypertension, diabetes and exposure to discrimination as factors associated with cardiovascular disease. Discrimination is a modifiable exposure that must be addressed to improve cardiovascular health among Indigenous populations.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
blood pressure
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular risk factors
coronary artery disease
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
insulin resistance