01 January 2005
Differences in cardiovascular risks in the aboriginal and non-aboriginal people living in Bella Coola, British Columbia
Maria Victoria Monsalve, Harvey V. Thommasen, George Pachev, Jiri FrohlichMed Sci Monit 2005; 11(1): CR21-28 :: ID: 13872
Abstract
Background: There is a lack of information regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) in rural areas in British Columbia, Canada. To establish the relative prevalence of CVD risk factors in a rural area we analyzed biochemical and clinical data collected on aboriginal and non-boriginal descent people living in the community of ellaCoola.Material/Methods: A retrospective review of the 2,378 charts located in the Bella Coola Medical Clinic was done in the Fall of 2002. Anthropometric, biochemical and clinical information was obtained from 1,120 people of Nuxalk descent and 1258 people of mainly European descent. Children and adults of either sex, pre- and post-menopausal women, and patients with hyperlipidaemia, type 2 diabetes,and hypertension were included in the review.Results: After adjusting for age, gender and BMI, non-aboriginal origin was associated with higher total and LDL- cholesterol (p
Keywords: British Columbia - epidemiology, Cardiovascular Diseases - ethnology, Adolescent, Blood Glucose - analysis, Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, British Columbia - epidemiology, Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology, Cholesterol - blood, European Continental Ancestry Group, Indians, North American, Risk Factors, Triglycerides - blood
Editorial
01 March 2024 : Editorial
Editorial: First Regulatory Approvals for CRISPR-Cas9 Therapeutic Gene Editing for Sickle Cell Disease and Transfusion-Dependent β-ThalassemiaDOI: 10.12659/MSM.944204
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944204
In Press
21 Feb 2024 : Clinical Research
Potential Value of HSP90α in Prognosis of Triple-Negative Breast CancerMed Sci Monit In Press; DOI: 10.12659/MSM.943049
22 Feb 2024 : Review article
Differentiation of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A Comprehensive Review of Imaging Techniques and Future ...Med Sci Monit In Press; DOI: 10.12659/MSM.943168
23 Feb 2024 : Clinical Research
A Study of 60 Patients with Low Back Pain to Compare Outcomes Following Magnetotherapy, Ultrasound, Laser, ...Med Sci Monit In Press; DOI: 10.12659/MSM.943732
26 Feb 2024 : Clinical Research
Predictive Value of Combined HbA1c and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in...Med Sci Monit In Press; DOI: 10.12659/MSM.942509
Most Viewed Current Articles
17 Jan 2024 : Review article
Vaccination Guidelines for Pregnant Women: Addressing COVID-19 and the Omicron VariantDOI :10.12659/MSM.942799
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e942799
16 May 2023 : Clinical Research
Electrophysiological Testing for an Auditory Processing Disorder and Reading Performance in 54 School Stude...DOI :10.12659/MSM.940387
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940387
14 Dec 2022 : Clinical Research
Prevalence and Variability of Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E in Patients with Elevated Tryptase LevelsDOI :10.12659/MSM.937990
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937990
01 Jan 2022 : Editorial
Editorial: Current Status of Oral Antiviral Drug Treatments for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Non-Hospitalized Pa...DOI :10.12659/MSM.935952
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e935952