Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors among refugees and asylum seekers: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis assessing cardiovascular disease incidence and risk factors among refugees and asylum seekers. Methods and results: PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Embase databases were searched for studies in English from January 1, 1977, to March 8,...

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Main Authors: Tala Al-Rousan, Rawan AlHeresh, Altaf Saadi, Hannah El-Sabrout, Megan Young, Tarik Benmarhnia, Benjamin H. Han, Laith Alshawabkeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772487522000022