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Are there particular demographic characteristics which increase one's risk of cardiovascular disease?
Dr Mihir Kelshiker explains how ethnicity can impact your risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Are there particular demographic characteristics which increase a person's risk of cardiovascular disease? Yes, so in the UK being of South Asian or Afro-Caribbean ethnicity or heritage is associated with a higher risk of having cardiovascular disease and this may stem from a higher risk of having diabetes, having high blood pressure or having cholesterol.
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