Ended #ACC22 with "Chaat Masala" A panel discussing Risk-Enhancing South Asian ancestry.
@AmiBhattMD @KevinShahMD @virani_md @alka_kanaya @AnumSaeedMD @SnayCardsPharmD @pnatarajanmd
Just wanted to share some eye-opening facts I learned.
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@AmiBhattMD @KevinShahMD @virani_md @alka_kanaya @AnumSaeedMD @SnayCardsPharmD @pnatarajanmd
Just wanted to share some eye-opening facts I learned.
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⭐️ ischemic heart disease mortality is rising in SA
⭐️ a NorCal Kaiser study looked at incident CHD - showed 8.93% patients with at least one CV event in the SA group, versus 5.66% in the total population (Pursnani 2020)
⭐️ heterogeneity among diff SA groups - unclear why
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⭐️ a NorCal Kaiser study looked at incident CHD - showed 8.93% patients with at least one CV event in the SA group, versus 5.66% in the total population (Pursnani 2020)
⭐️ heterogeneity among diff SA groups - unclear why
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⭐️ SA have increased visceral fat in the abdomen, liver & around the heart
⭐️ Current risk algorithms (QRISK3) tend to underestimate ASCVD risk in SA
⭐️ Estimated prevalence of GDM in SA up to 17%
⭐️ Subclinical atherosclerosis & premature CAD more prevelant in SA (3/4)
⭐️ Current risk algorithms (QRISK3) tend to underestimate ASCVD risk in SA
⭐️ Estimated prevalence of GDM in SA up to 17%
⭐️ Subclinical atherosclerosis & premature CAD more prevelant in SA (3/4)
⭐️ Barriers to change include established gender roles, cultural priorities, maintaining cultural identity & the explanatory model of disease
⭐️ Grass roots community level interventions are needed!
This is real y'all, and have to share this info with our SA family!
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⭐️ Grass roots community level interventions are needed!
This is real y'all, and have to share this info with our SA family!
(4/4) #ACC22
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