Table 1.
Risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
| Risk factors | Indians | Americans |
|---|---|---|
| Factors mentioned in the ASCVD risk cohort equation | ||
| Hypertension prevalence | 25.3%12 | 45.4%13 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 7.7%14 | 11.8%13 |
| Current smoking prevalence | 24% (men) | |
| 2.7% (women)15 | 18.6%13 | |
| Factors not mentioned in the ASCVD risk cohort equation | ||
| Obesity prevalence | 21.075%9 | 41.5%8 |
| Physical inactivity levels | 54.4%16 | 55.5% (males) 42.5% (females)17 |
| Homocysteine levels | Studies have found higher levels of serum homocysteine among Asian Indians compared with European men.10 | |
| C-reactive protein | Studies have found elevated plasma high-sensitivity C-reactive protein concentrations in Asian Indians living in the United States.18 | |
ASCVD, atherosclerostic cardiovascular disease.