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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Vydáno v:American journal of preventive cardiology Ročník 18; s. 100665
Hlavní autoři: Lababidi, Hossam, Lababidi, Ghena, Rifai, Mahmoud Al, Nasir, Khurram, Al-Kindi, Sadeer
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.06.2024
Elsevier
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Arab Americans
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular disease
Disease burden
Non-hispanic white
State-of-the-Art Review
Cardiovascular disease
Arab Americans
Non-hispanic white
Disease burden
ISSN:2666-6677, 2666-6677
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Shrnutí: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 population is limited. This literature review synthesizes studies investigating CVD prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes in Arab Americans. Multiple studies found higher rates of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and hypertension compared to non-Hispanic White participants. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes, a major CVD risk factor, was also markedly higher, ranging from 16 % to 41 % in Arab Americans based on objective measures. Possible explanations include high rates of vitamin D deficiency, genetic factors, and poor diabetes control. Other metabolic factors like dyslipidemia and obesity did not consistently differ from general population estimates. Psychosocial factors may further increase CVD risk, including acculturative stress, discrimination, low health literacy, and barriers to healthcare access. Smoking, especially waterpipe use, was more prevalent in Arab American men. Though heterogenous, Arab Americans overall appear to have elevated CVD risk, warranting tailored screening and management. Culturally appropriate educational initiatives on CVD prevention are greatly needed. Future directions include better characterizing CVD prevalence across Arab American subgroups, delineating genetic and environmental factors underlying increased diabetes susceptibility, and testing culturally tailored interventions to mitigate CVD risks. In summary, this review highlights concerning CVD disparities in Arab Americans and underscores the need for group-specific research and preventive strategies.
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ISSN:2666-6677
2666-6677
DOI:10.1016/j.ajpc.2024.100665