Systematic review of health disparities for cardiovascular diseases and associated factors among American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

American Indians and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations experience significant health disparities compared to non-Hispanic white populations. Cardiovascular disease and related risk factors are increasingly recognized as growing indicators of global health disparities. However, comparative reports on disparities among this constellation of diseases for AI/AN populations have not been systematically reviewed.

Objectives

We performed a literature review on the prevalence of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease; and associated morbidity and mortality among AI/AN.

Data sources

A total of 203 articles were reviewed, of which 31 met study criteria for inclusion. Searches were performed on PUBMED, MEDLINE, th

SUBMITTER: Hutchinson RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3893081 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature