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.
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
Included in
Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, International Public Health Commons
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.