Comparison of Framingham 10-year cardiovascular risks in Sweden- and foreign-born primary health care patients in Sweden

Comparison of Framingham 10-year cardiovascular risks in Sweden- and foreign-born primary health care patients in Sweden

Abstract Background The prevalence of cardiovascular disease around the world varies by ethnicity and region of birth. Immigrants living in Sweden may have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular diseases than native-born Swedes, but little is known about their actual cardiovascular risk. This study a...

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Main Authors: Marina Taloyan, Victor Wågström, Kristin Hjörleifdottir Steiner, Danial Yarbakht, Claes-Göran Östenson, Helena Salminen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cardiovascular risk factors
Framingham risk score
Primary care
Region of birth
Sweden
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15449-6

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