Ethnic-Specific Threshold Analysis and BMI and Waist Circumference Cutoffs for Cardiovascular Disease and Subjective Wellbeing: Results using Data from the UK Biobank
Alterations of ethnicity-specific BMI and waist circumference are required to ensure ethnic minorities are provided with proper mitigation of cardiovascular risk, addressing the disparities observed in CVD prevalence and outcomes across diverse populations. This tailored approach to risk assessment can facilitate early detection, intervention and management of CVD, ultimately improving health outcomes and promoting health equity. The moderate accuracy of predictive models underscores the need for further research to identify additional variables that may enhance predictive accuracy and refine risk assessment strategies.
Authors
- Mubarak Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7573-1447)
- Olalekan A. Uthman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8567-3081)
- Mohammed Aadil Buchya
Institutions
- University of Warwick (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-02193-9
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01