Racial and ethnic differences in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk and coronary artery calcium scores
| Asian | Hispanic and Latino | Black, Native American, and Alaskan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCVD risk | South Asiansa have higher ASCVD risk than East Asiansb | Individuals from Puerto Rico have the highest ASCVD risk15 CVD mortality is higher in Hispanics than whites | Increased ASCVD risk14 Greater rates of CHD events compared with non-Hispanic white populations17 |
| CAC score | South Asian men have similar CAC burden to non-Hispanic white men, but higher CAC compared with blacks and Latinos18 South Asian women have similar CAC scores compared with other ethnic and racial groups18 | Lower CAC burden compared with Asian-Americans and non-Hispanic whites16 | Lower CAC scores compared with whites and Hispanics16 |
↵a Individuals from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka make up most of the South Asian group.
↵b Individuals from Japan, Korea, and China make up most of of the East Asian group.
ASCVD = atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; CAC = coronary artery calcium; CHD = coronary heart disease; CVD = cardiovascular disease