Risk Factors Associated With Myocardial Infarction in Africa

2005375 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Krisela Steyn · Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Karen Sliwa · Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Steven Hawken · Eduardo Mondlane University

Patrick Commerford · Hamilton General Hospital

Churchill Lukwiya Onen · Hamilton General Hospital

Albertino Damasceno · South African Medical Research Council

Stephanie Ôunpuu

Abstract

Known CVD risk factors account for approximately 90% of MI observed in African populations, which is consistent with the overall INTERHEART study. Contrasting gradients found in socioeconomic class, risk factor patterns, and AMI risk in the ethnic groups suggest that they are at different stages of the epidemiological transition.

Topics & Keywords

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 112, Issue 23, pp. 3554-3561

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.105.563452

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