Hypertension and cardiovascular disease endpoints by ethnic group: the promise of data linkage

摘要: Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), accounting approximately 45% of global CVD morbidity and mortality.1 Evidence suggests striking differences in blood pressure (BP) hypertension prevalence between ethnic groups. West African descent adults living Europe North America, whether they come directly from Africa or indirectly Caribbean, generally have higher BP levels a than European populations (henceforth, white individuals), with this being seen at all ages America only adulthood UK.2 ,3 Chinese-origin people also slightly individuals.4 ,5 The evidence mixed when it comes to South-Asian (ie, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi Sri Lankan people). In systematic review UK, among individuals were similar that UK general population, but there stark subgroups, Indian individuals, lower Pakistani much individuals.6 Studies Netherlands7 Canada,5 ,8 however, show individuals. Ontario Health Survey, age-standardised was 30.1% compared 20.7% Canadian people.8 still more likely even after adjustment age, sex body mass index. While remains CVD, its contribution outcomes sometimes puzzling. although are relative mortality stroke …