TY - JOUR
T1 - Ethnicity and arrhythmias
AU - Freestone, Bethan
AU - Lip, Gregory
PY - 2003/1/1
Y1 - 2003/1/1
N2 - Cardiac arrhythmias are difficult to define epidemiologically. It therefore follows that data available on their actual incidence and prevalence is limited. Although many of the available studies can be criticised due to methodological flaws, overall there do appear to be some differences in the incidence and prevalence of arrhythmias in different ethnic groups. These differences are likely the result of aetiological influences, as the prevalence of ischemic heart disease, hypertension and other contributory causes are known to vary between ethnic groups. Clearly, more epidemiologic information is required in non-white populations in order to further advance understanding of possible aetiology, assess implications on associated morbidity, mortality and therapeutic options, as well as plan efficient health care provision and costing implications.
AB - Cardiac arrhythmias are difficult to define epidemiologically. It therefore follows that data available on their actual incidence and prevalence is limited. Although many of the available studies can be criticised due to methodological flaws, overall there do appear to be some differences in the incidence and prevalence of arrhythmias in different ethnic groups. These differences are likely the result of aetiological influences, as the prevalence of ischemic heart disease, hypertension and other contributory causes are known to vary between ethnic groups. Clearly, more epidemiologic information is required in non-white populations in order to further advance understanding of possible aetiology, assess implications on associated morbidity, mortality and therapeutic options, as well as plan efficient health care provision and costing implications.
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U2 - 10.1023/A:1023663712017
DO - 10.1023/A:1023663712017
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12766528
SN - 1573-725X
VL - 7
SP - 92
EP - 95
JO - Cardiac Electrophysiology Review
JF - Cardiac Electrophysiology Review
ER -