Jean Lookens, Olga Tymejczyk, Vanessa Rouzier, Caleigh Smith, Fabyola Preval, Inddy Joseph, Raynold Jean Baptiste, Joscar Victor, Patrice Severe, Sandra Apollon, Emelyne Dumont, Guyrlaine Forestal, Stephano St Preux, Vanessa Rivera, Grace Seo, Benedict Charles, Wilson Ariste, Justin Kingery, Jessy Devieux, Serena Koenig, Denis Nash, Daniel Fitzgerald, Monika Safford, Marie Marcelle Deschamps, Jean Pape, Margaret McNairy
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality among Haitians, having surpassed HIV in the last decade. Understanding the natural history of CVD in Haitians, including the age of onset, prevalence, incidence, and role of major risk factors and social determinants, is urgently needed to develop prevention and treatment interventions. Aim 1: Establish a population-based cohort of 3000 adults from Port-au-Prince and assess the prevalence of CVD risk factors and diseases and their association with social and environmental determinants...
November 1, 2020: BMC Public Health