Concept information
Preferred term
cardiovascular disease in Asian Americans
Definition
- Among Asian-American men, cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death, followed by cancer. Among Asian-American women, cancer is the number one cause of death followed by heart disease and stroke. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Cardiovascular Disease in Asian Americans]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cardiovascular_disease_in_Asian_Americans
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