Cardiovascular disease in Arab Americans: A literature review of prevalence, risk factors, and directions for future research

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Recent evidence suggests Arab Americans, individuals with ancestry from Arabic-speaking countries, have an elevated risk for CVD compared to other ethnicities in the US. However, research focusing specifically on CVD in this p...

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Main Authors: Hossam Lababidi, MD, Ghena Lababidi, BS, Mahmoud Al Rifai, MD, MPH, Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, MSc, Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667724000333