Global risk assessment of cardiovascular disease in resource constrained settings

Authors

Jacob Kariuki, University of Massachusetts Boston
Eileen M. Stuart-Shor, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Libin Zhang, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Annya Volkova, University of Massachusetts Boston
Jaime Halliday, University of Massachusetts Boston
Shannon Sayer, University of Massachusetts Boston
Jessica DeMita, University of Massachusetts Boston
Darren Golden, University of Massachusetts Boston
James Muchira, Tumutumu Hospital School of Nursing
Samuel Kimani, University of Nairobi
Faith Maina, Kijabe Hospital School of Nursing

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

4-10-2013

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an emerging problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. Many current guidelines recommend using global risk assessment (GRA) to quantify the risk for developing CVD and to guide treatment and policy. Most GRA tools require lipid measures which are not readily available in resource-constrained settings. Of the 3 most published non-laboratory based tools: Gaziano and Framingham substitute BMI for cholesterol; WHO does not include BMI or cholesterol.

Comments

Presented as part of the poster showcase at the Office of Community Partnerships' Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium on April 10, 2013 at UMass Boston.

Recommended Citation

Kariuki, Jacob; Stuart-Shor, Eileen M.; Zhang, Libin; Volkova, Annya; Halliday, Jaime; Sayer, Shannon; DeMita, Jessica; Golden, Darren; Muchira, James; Kimani, Samuel; and Maina, Faith, "Global risk assessment of cardiovascular disease in resource constrained settings" (2013). Office of Community Partnerships Posters. 151.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ocp_posters/151