Heterogeneity among Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis is key to racial inequities.

Heterogeneity of coronary heart disease risk factors in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and European origin populations: cross sectional study.

OBJECTIVE To compare coronary risk factors and disease prevalence among Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis, and in all South Asians (these three groups together) with Europeans. DESIGN Cross sectional survey. SETTING Newcastle upon Tyne. PARTICIPANTS 259 Indian, 305 Pakistani, 120 Bangladeshi, and 825 European men and women aged 25-74 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Social and economic ...

Coronary heart disease in Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis: aetiology and possibilities for prevention.

What is the risk of coronary heart disease in South Asians? A review of UK research.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence that coronary heart disease risk is higher in South Asians than in comparative 'white' populations, particularly seeking studies of incidence. METHODS A systematic literature review was carried out using a personal research literature collection, MEDLINE 1966-1998 and citations from references. RESULTS Of 19 studies, ...

A Survey of Death Adjustment in the Indian Subcontinent.

BACKGROUND The Death Adjustment Hypothesis (DAH) postulates two key themes. Its first part postulates that death should not be considered the end of existence and the second part emphasizes that the belief in immortal pattern of human existence can only be adopted in a morally rich life with the attitude towards morality and materialism balanced mutually. We wanted to explore Death Adjustment i...

Patterns of physical activity and relationship with risk markers for cardiovascular disease and diabetes in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and European adults in a UK population.

BACKGROUND Differences in level of physical activity between European, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi populations living in the UK might contribute to differences in the prevalence of diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk markers that exist in these populations. METHODS Type and level of physical activity (measured by a multidimensional index) and its relationship with selected cardiova...