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Review
. 2018 Dec 3:39:32.
doi: 10.1186/s40985-018-0109-4. eCollection 2018.

Cardiovascular disease in racial/ethnic minority populations: illness burden and overview of community-based interventions

Brandon Muncan  1
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Cardiovascular disease in racial/ethnic minority populations: illness burden and overview of community-based interventions

Brandon Muncan. Public Health Rev. .

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the USA, poses a unique and multilateral burden to racial/ethnic minorities. The admixture of comorbid conditions, structural barriers, and psychosocial standing complicates the prevention, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular disease in racial/ethnic minority populations and requires newer approaches to reduce existing disparities. A discussion of the cardiovascular disease risk burden is presented, along with an overview of multi-stratified considerations for improving racial/ethnic minority cardiovascular health via community engagement.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Community approach; Race/ethnic identity; Racial/ethnic minorities.

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Components of the CVD loop in racial/ethnic minority populations and possible community-based interventions
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