Cardiovascular diseases in India: current epidemiology and future directions
D Prabhakaran, P Jeemon, A Roy - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have now become the leading cause of mortality in India. A
quarter of all mortality is attributable to CVD. Ischemic heart disease and stroke are the …
quarter of all mortality is attributable to CVD. Ischemic heart disease and stroke are the …
Global updates on cardiovascular disease mortality trends and attribution of traditional risk factors
Abstract Purpose of Review The last 2–3 decades have witnessed a decline in age-
standardized cardiovascular mortality rates in high-income regions, whereas this has only …
standardized cardiovascular mortality rates in high-income regions, whereas this has only …
Health, psychosocial, and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with chronic conditions in India: a mixed methods study
Background People with chronic conditions are disproportionately prone to be affected by
the COVID-19 pandemic but there are limited data documenting this. We aimed to assess …
the COVID-19 pandemic but there are limited data documenting this. We aimed to assess …
Why are South Asians prone to type 2 diabetes? A hypothesis based on underexplored pathways
KMV Narayan, AM Kanaya - Diabetologia, 2020 - Springer
South Asians have a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes, even at a lower BMI. This review
sets out our perspective and hypothesis on the reasons for this. Emerging data from …
sets out our perspective and hypothesis on the reasons for this. Emerging data from …
Understanding the high prevalence of diabetes in US south Asians compared with four racial/ethnic groups: the MASALA and MESA studies
AM Kanaya, D Herrington, E Vittinghoff… - Diabetes …, 2014 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE We compared South Asians with four other racial/ethnic groups in the US to
determine whether sociodemographic, lifestyle, or metabolic factors could explain the higher …
determine whether sociodemographic, lifestyle, or metabolic factors could explain the higher …
Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) study: objectives, methods, and cohort description
Background South Asians (individuals from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri
Lanka) have high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) that cannot be explained by …
Lanka) have high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) that cannot be explained by …
PM2. 5 exposure, glycemic markers and incidence of type 2 diabetes in two large Indian cities
Introduction Exposure to fine particulate matter has been associated with several
cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. However, such evidence mostly originates …
cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. However, such evidence mostly originates …
Exposure to particulate matter is associated with elevated blood pressure and incident hypertension in urban India
Ambient air pollution, specifically particulate matter of diameter< 2.5 μm, is reportedly
associated with cardiovascular disease risk. However, evidence linking particulate matter of …
associated with cardiovascular disease risk. However, evidence linking particulate matter of …
Non-communicable diseases in South Asia: contemporary perspectives
Abstract Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as metabolic,
cardiovascular, cancers, injuries and mental health disorders are increasingly contributing to …
cardiovascular, cancers, injuries and mental health disorders are increasingly contributing to …
Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in selected LMIC communities: results from the NHLBI/UHG Network of centers of excellence for chronic …
VE Irazola, L Gutierrez, G Bloomfield… - Global heart, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature
death worldwide. The prevalence of this public health problem is increasing in low-and …
death worldwide. The prevalence of this public health problem is increasing in low-and …