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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Are immigrants at risk of heart disease in Australia? A systematic review

Jayantha Dassanayake, Shyamali C Dharmage, Lyle Gurrin, Vijaya Sundararajan and Warren R Payne

Australian Health Review 33(3) 479 - 491
Published: 2009

Abstract

We systematically reviewed the peer-reviewed literature to establish the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among immigrants in Australia and whether being an immigrant is a CVD risk factor. Of 23 studies identified, 12 were included. Higher prevalence of CVD was found among Middle Eastern, South Asian and some European immigrants. Higher prevalence of CVD risk factors was found among Middle Eastern and Southern European immigrants. Higher alcohol consumption was found among immigrants from New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Smoking and physical inactivity were highly prevalent among most immigrants.

https://doi.org/10.1071/AH090479

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