Ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk: examining differential exposure and susceptibility to risk factors.

Frederick Ka Wing HoStuart R GrayPaul WelshJason M R GillNaveed SattarJill P PellCarlos Celis-Morales

Published in: BMC medicine (2022)

Adiposity is an important risk factor for CVD regardless of ethnicity. Ethnic inequalities in CVD incidence may be best tackled by targeting interventions according to ethnic differences in risk profiles.

Keyphrases

risk factors
physical activity
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
weight gain
weight loss