Table 11.

CVD Key Findings 

Second most commonly studied NCD among results

Studies predominantly on CVD risk factors over disease outcomes

Studies demonstrate CVD is among leading diagnoses in these settings, including ischemic heart disease and stroke

Hypertension a leading risk factor, and disease control is poor

Gender differences in CVD outcomes exist in these settings, including divergence from conventional disproportionate burden for CVD among men

Exposure to disaster is associated with worse CVD outcomes

Refugee status confers worse outcomes

Scant study focus on management of disease