Letters
Ethnic minorities have specific needs with regard to cardiovascular risk
BMJ 2000; 321 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.321.7253.112 (Published 08 July 2000) Cite this as: BMJ 2000;321:112
- Mariam Molokhia, clinical research fellow (Mariam.molokhia@lshtm.ac.uk),
- Pippa Oakeshott, senior lecturer
- Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT
- Department of General Practice, St George's Hospital Medical School, London SW17 0RE
EDITOR—The identification of patients at high risk of coronary heart disease is vital for preventive clinical care. 1 2 Robson et al state that a reduction of absolute cardiovascular risk in the tenth of the population with coronary risk ≥30% is likely to be cost beneficial.3 South Asians and Afro-Caribbeans in the United Kingdom …
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