ArticleAnnals of pediatric cardiology2011
Childhood cardiovascular risk factors in South Asians: A cause of concern for adult cardiovascular disease epidemic.
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- High burden of hypovitaminosis D among the children and adolescents in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Cardiovascular risk models for South Asian populations: a systematic review.International journal of public health · 2016Pooled it
- Prevalence and Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Middle-Aged South Asian Adults Compared With Other Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States: A Longitudinal Analysis of 2 Cohort Studies.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Article
- Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Subclinical Cardiovascular Symptoms Among Young Adults in Pakistan.Cureus · 2025Article
- Cardiovascular disease risk factors among school children of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Exercise and eating habits among urban adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Kolkata, India.BMC public health · 2017Article
- Prevalence of dyslipidemia in Iranian children and adolescents: A systematic review.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2015Review
- Type 2 diabetes in youth in South Asia.Current diabetes reports · 2015Review
- Metabolic endotoxaemia in childhood obesity.BMC obesity · 2015Article
- Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome in Asian Indians: A community study from urban Eastern India.Journal of cardiovascular disease research · 2012Article
- A study of cardiovascular risk factors and its knowledge among school children of Delhi.Indian heart journalArticle
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Abstract
Cardiovascular risk factors in children are increasing at an alarming rate in the western world. However, there is limited information regarding these in the South Asian children. This review attempts at summarizing such evidence. South Asians are remarkable for the earlier onset of adult cardiovascular disease (CVD) by almost a decade compared to the Caucasians. We identified published literature, mainly on PubMed, Embase and Cochrane library using specific search terms such as lipid abnormalities, high blood pressure, hyperglycemia, tobacco use, obesity, physical inactivity, and unhealthy dietary practices. Atherosclerotic CVD processes begin early in childhood and are influenced over the life course by genetic and potentially modifiable risk factors and environmental exposure. 80% of adult CVD burden will fall on the developing nations by 2020. The concept of primordial prevention is fast emerging as a necessary prevention tool to curb adult CVD epidemic. Established guidelines and proven preventive strategies on cardiovascular health exist; however, are always implemented half-heartedly. Composite screening and prediction tools for adults can be adapted and validated in children tailored to South Asian population. South Asian children could be at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular risk factors at an earlier stage, thus, timely interventions are imperative.
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