TY - JOUR
AU - Kanaya, Alka
AB - Purpose of Review This review focuses on lipoprotein abnormalities in South Asians (SA) and addresses risk stratification and management strategies to lower atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in this high-risk population. Recent Findings South Asians (SAs) are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States (U.S) and have an increased risk of premature coronary artery disease (CAD). While the etiology may be multifactorial, lipoprotein abnormalities play a key role. SAs have lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) compared with Whites and at any given LDL-C level, SA ethnicity poses a higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with other non-Asian groups. SAs have lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) with smaller particle sizes of HDL-C compared with Whites. SAs also have higher triglycerides than Whites which is strongly related to the high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in SAs. Lipoprotein a (Lp(a)) levels are also higher in SAs compared with many other ethnic groups. This unique lipoprotein profile plays a vital role in the elevated ASCVD risk in SAs. Studies evaluating dietary patterns of SAs in the U.S show high consumption of carbohy- drates and saturated fats. Summary SAs have a high-risk lipoprotein profile compared with other 
TI - Lipids in South Asians: Epidemiology and Management
JF - Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports
DO - 10.1007/s12170-019-0618-9
DA - 2019-07-11
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/lipids-in-south-asians-epidemiology-and-management-Qxg2945JrN
SP - 1
EP - 11
VL - 13
IS - 8
DP - DeepDyve
ER -