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The Cardiometabolic Health of African Immigrants in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
International journal of environmental research and public health, v 19(13), 7959
29 Jun 2022
PMID: 35805618
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Abstract
In recent decades, the number of African immigrants in high-income countries (HICs) has increased significantly. However, the cardiometabolic health of this population remains poorly examined. Thus, we conducted a systematic review to examine the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors among sub-Saharan African immigrants residing in HICs. Studies were identified through searches in electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science up to July 2021. Data on the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors were extracted and synthesized in a narrative format, and a meta-analysis of pooled proportions was also conducted. Of 8655 unique records, 35 articles that reported data on the specific African countries of origin of African immigrants were included in the review. We observed heterogeneity in the burden of cardiometabolic risk factors by African country of origin and HIC. The most prevalent risk factors were hypertension (27%, range: 6-55%), overweight/obesity (59%, range: 13-91%), and dyslipidemia (29%, range: 11-77.2%). The pooled prevalence of diabetes was 11% (range: 5-17%), and 7% (range: 0.7-14.8%) for smoking. Few studies examined kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, and diagnosed cardiometabolic disease. Policy changes and effective interventions are needed to improve the cardiometabolic health of African immigrants, improve care access and utilization, and advance health equity.
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- Title
- The Cardiometabolic Health of African Immigrants in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
- Creators
- Danielle Mensah - Drexel University, College of MedicineOluwabunmi Ogungbe - Johns Hopkins UniversityRuth-Alma N. Turkson-Ocran - College Station Medical CenterChioma Onuoha - University of California, San FranciscoSamuel Byiringiro - Johns Hopkins UniversityNwakaego A. Nmezi - Johns Hopkins MedicineIvy Mannoh - Johns Hopkins MedicineElisheva Wecker - Johns Hopkins MedicineEdnah N. Madu - Adelphi UniversityYvonne Commodore-Mensah - Johns Hopkins University
- Publication Details
- International journal of environmental research and public health, v 19(13), 7959
- Publisher
- Mdpi
- Number of pages
- 18
- Grant note
- 17SFRN33590069 / Strategically Focused Research Network Award from the American Heart Association P30 NR018093 / National Institute of Nursing Research; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) 1T37MD014220 / Weill Cornell Medicine Career Advancement for Research in Health Equity (CARE T37) program from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000824197900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85133140036
- Other Identifier
- 991022005885604721
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- Environmental Sciences
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