Dyslipidemia in American Indian Adolescents and Young Adults: Strong Heart Family Study.
Jessica A ReeseMary J RomanJason F DeenTauqeer AliShelley A ColeRichard B DevereuxAmanda M FrettsWm James HowardElisa T LeeKimberly MalloyJason G UmansYing ZhangPublished in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)
Dyslipidemia is a modifiable risk factor that is associated with both subclinical and clinical CVD, even among the younger American Indian population who have unexpectedly high rates of significant CVD events. Therefore, this population is likely to benefit from a variety of evidence-based interventions including screening, educational, lifestyle, and guideline-directed medical therapy at an early age.