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Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility and Resistance in Circumpolar Inuit Populations.
The Canadian journal of cardiology - 1 Sept 2015
Tvermosegaard Maria, Dahl-Petersen Inger K, Nielsen Nina Odgaard, Bjerregaard Peter, Jørgensen Marit Eika
Abstract excerpt
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major public health issue in indigenous populations in the Arctic. These diseases have emerged concomitantly with profound social changes over the past 60 years. The aim of this study was to summarize the literature on CVD risk among Arctic Inuit. Literature on prevalence, incidence, and time trends for CVD and its risk factors in Arctic Inuit populations was reviewed. Most...
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