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| South Asians Have Higher Levels Of Heart Attack Risk Factors At Younger Ages |
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| Friday, 19 January 2007 | |
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People who are native to South Asia experience heart attacks at a younger age because of greater levels of heart attack risk factors such as smoking and diabetes at a younger age, according to a study in the January 17 issue of JAMA. The South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal account for about a quarter of the world's population and contribute the highest proportion of cardiovascular diseases compared with any other region globally. |
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| Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 January 2007 ) |
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