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Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension in Migrant Asian Populations in the West

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Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in Asia

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. In the developing countries of Asia there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of CVD risk factors, especially hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidaemia, and metabolic syndrome, resulting in alarming rates of CVD over the past three decades. As a result of accelerated immigration from Asia to the Western hemisphere, the impact of this growing healthcare crisis among the Asian population is being seen the world over. However, the Asian immigrant group is heterogeneous. Each subgroup, including those of South Asian descent, is affected by CVD to a different extent. Providing quality evidence-based healthcare to this growing population of immigrants and subsequent generations requires an understanding of relevant risk factors, the impact of adapting to new lifestyles and diets, and, most importantly, recognition of disparity in healthcare distribution among minority populations. This chapter focuses on CVD and hypertension in Asians living in Western countries, with a more specific review of disease among those of South Asian descent.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA

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  3. Department of Cardiology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine/Northwell, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, NY, USA

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Singh, A., Jauhar, R., Diamond, J. (2022). Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension in Migrant Asian Populations in the West. In: Ram, C.V.S., Teo, B.W.J., Wander, G.S. (eds) Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in Asia. Updates in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95734-6_4

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