| Table 32: Four common ethnic minority groups in Canada | ||
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| Ethnic Population: South Asians | ||
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Risk factors for HF Prevention: Obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome Language spoken and ethnocultural considerations: Predominantly English, family involvement important Treatment of HF: Follow guidelines. |
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| Ethnic Population: Chinese | ||
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Risk factors for HF Prevention: Hypertension, however coronary heart disease and diabetes increasingly prevalent Language spoken and ethnocultural considerations: Mostly Cantonese and Mandarin, family involvement very important Treatment of HF: Follow guidelines. Beware of concurrent traditional Chinese medicine |
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| Ethnic Population: Black | ||
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Risk factors for HF Prevention: Hypertension Language spoken and ethnocultural considerations: English or French Treatment of HF: Follow guidelines. Consider adding hydralazine-nitrate in those with HF and reduced ejection fraction; uncertainty remains if A-HeFT results apply to all self-identified black populations |
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| Ethnic Population: Aboriginals | ||
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Risk factors for HF Prevention: Obesity and diabetes Language spoken and ethnocultural considerations: English, Cree and Ojibwe are among many spoken languages in Canada. May need to involve family members and community representatives Treatment of HF: Follow guidelines. |
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