A comparative analysis of cardiovascular disease risk profiles of five Pacific ethnic groups assessed in New Zealand primary care practice: PREDICT CVD-13
Corina Grey, Sue Wells, Tania Riddell, Romana Pylypchuk, Roger Marshall, Paul Drury, Raina Elley, Shanthi Ameratunga, Dudley Gentles, Stephanie Erick-Peleti, Fionna Bell, Andrew Kerr, Rod Jackson
Few studies have compared the cardiovascular risk factor profiles of different Pacific ethnic groups in New Zealand. The PREDICT study is the largest to date measuring cardiovascular disease risk factors in Pacific peoples (11,642 aged 35-74 years). We found differences in various cardiovascular disease risk factors, including smoking, cholesterol and blood pressure levels, between five Pacific ethnic groups (Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island Maori, Niuean or Other Pacific). Despite these differences in individual risk factors, the estimated risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event varied very little between Pacific groups.