Cardiovascular disease in Arab Americans: A literature review of prevalence, risk factors, and directions for future research

• Main Authors: Hossam Lababidi, MD (Author), Ghena Lababidi, BS (Author), Mahmoud Al Rifai, MD, MPH (Author), Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, MSc (Author), Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Recent evidence suggests Arab Americans, individuals with ancestry from Arabic-speaking countries, have an elevated risk for CVD compared to other ethnicities in the US. However, research focusing specifically on CVD in this p...