Breaking down the Dyslipidemia–Stroke Relationship in Southeast Asian American Subgroups: Advancing Toward Cardiovascular Health Equity

Cardiovascular risk in SEA American populations is shaped by the interplay of biological and social determinants of health. Aggregating diverse Asian subgroups into a single racial category masks heterogeneity, widens knowledge gaps, and perpetuates inequities in care. Advancing cardiovascular health equity requires intentional inclusion of underrepresented SEA subgroups in clinical research, systematic data disaggregation, and culturally responsive approaches to lipid management and stroke prevention.