Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Minority Indigenous Populations: A Systematic Review

L Merone; R McDermott; J Mein; P Clarke; M McDonald

Journal article

Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Minority Indigenous Populations: A Systematic Review

L Merone, R McDermott, J Mein, P Clarke, M McDonald

Heart Lung and Circulation | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.720

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the commonest cause of death across the globe; incidence and prevalence rates are increasing. Together, CVD and diabetes mellitus are responsible for a quarter of the health gap observed between Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders, and non-Indigenous Australians. Numerous programs have been proposed and implemented to Close the Gap; ideally, these should be evidence-based. Objective: The aim of this review is to evaluate primary prevention measures and programs that aim to reduce CVD risk in minority Indigenous populations around the world. Methods: A search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library and the Elsevier Scopus Database was initi..

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Philip Clarke Author

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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council

Funding Acknowledgements

The authors declare no conflict of interest. This research was supported by James Cook University, Cairns, Australia, and in part by NHMRC project grant 1107140. We thank Mr Scott Dale for his assistance in the library services. We thank Professor Kerrianne Watt for her assistance in applying for a scholarship. Dr Lea Merone is supported by a James Cook University Post Graduate Research Scholarship.