| Literature DB >> 30287859 |
Preeti Gupta1, Alfred Tau Liang Gan1, Ryan Eyn Kidd Man1, Eva K Fenwick1,2, Yih-Chung Tham1, Charumathi Sabanayagam1,2, Tien Yin Wong1,2,3,4, Ching-Yu Cheng1,2,3,4, Ecosse L Lamoureux5,6,7.
Abstract
Population-based data investigating generational differences in the risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk determinants are rare. We examined the 6-year incidence of CVD and its risk factors in first- and second-generation ethnic Indians living in Singapore. 1749 participants (mean age [SD]: 55.5 [8.8] years; 47.5% male) from a population-based, longitudinal study of Indian adults were included for incident CVD outcome. Incident CVD was defined as self-reported myocardial infarction, angina pectoris or stroke which developed between baseline and follow-up. CVD-related risk factors included incident diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD). For incident CVD outcome, of the 1749 participants, 406 (23.2%) and 1343 (76.8%) were first and second-generation Indians, respectively. Of these, 73 (4.1%) reported incident CVD. In multivariable models, second-generation individuals had increased risk of developing CVD (RR = 2.04; 95% CI 1.04, 3.99; p = 0.038), hyperlipidemia (RR = 1.27; 95% CI 1.06, 1.53; p = 0.011), and CKD (RR = 1.92; 95% CI 1.22, 3.04; p = 0.005), compared to first-generation Indians. Second-generation Indians have increased risk of developing CVD and its associated risk factors such as hyperlipidemia and CKD compared to first-generation immigrants, independent of traditional CVD risk factors. More stratified and tailored CVD prevention strategies on second and subsequent generations of Indian immigrants in Singapore are warranted.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30287859 PMCID: PMC6172283 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32833-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sci Rep ISSN: 2045-2322 Impact factor: 4.379
Comparison of baseline characteristics of participants by generation status in SINDI (N = 1749#).
| Variable | Mean (SD) or Number (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Generation (n = 406) | 2nd Generation (n = 1343) | P value* | |
| Age, years | 58.1 (10.2) | 54.8 (8.2) |
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| Length of stay in Singapore, years | 35.3 (17.0) | 52.1 (9.8) |
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| Gender, Male | 212 (52.2) | 621 (46.2) |
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| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 52 (12.8) | 241 (17.9) |
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| Low socioeconomic status | 161 (39.7) | 646 (48.1) |
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| Current smoker | 30 (7.4) | 189 (14.1) |
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| Alcohol drinker | 43 (10.6) | 173 (12.9) | 0.219 |
| Diabetes | 141 (34.7) | 454 (33.8) | 0.731 |
| Hypertension | 223 (54.9) | 687 (51.2) | 0.182 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 157 (38.7) | 583 (43.4) | 0.090 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 22 (5.4) | 61 (4.5) | 0.467 |
| Anti-diabetic medication use | 104 (25.6) | 292 (21.7) | 0.102 |
| Anti-hypertensive medication use | 137 (33.7) | 389 (29.0) | 0.066 |
| Anti-cholesterol medication use | 111 (27.3) | 322 (24.0) | 0.169 |
*Mann-Whitney U test or chi-squared test.
#1749 individuals had no CVD at baseline, had complete data for all baseline characteristics including generation status and returned for follow-up.
Low socioeconomic status was defined as primary or lower education, and individual monthly income < SGD2000.
Bolded values indicate statistically significant results.
Comparison of baseline characteristics of participants by follow-up status.
| Variable | Mean (SD) or Number (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost to follow-up (n = 854) | Returned for follow-up (n = 1749) | P value* | |
| Age, years | 58.3 (10.8) | 55.6 (8.8) |
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| Length of stay in Singapore, years | 49.1 (15.1) | 48.2 (13.8) | 0.099 |
| Gender, Male | 412 (48.2) | 833 (47.6) | 0.768 |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 165 (19.3) | 293 (16.8) | 0.106 |
| Low socioeconomic status | 469 (54.9) | 807 (46.1) |
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| Current smoker | 155 (18.1) | 219 (12.5) |
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| Alcohol drinker | 112 (13.1) | 216 (12.3) | 0.581 |
| Diabetes | 342 (40.0) | 595 (34.0) |
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| Hypertension | 529 (61.9) | 910 (52.0) |
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| Hyperlipidemia | 370 (43.3) | 740 (42.3) | 0.623 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 85 (10.0) | 83 (4.7) |
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| Anti-diabetic medication use | 212 (24.8) | 396 (22.6) | 0.217 |
| Anti-hypertensive medication use | 291 (34.1) | 526 (30.1) |
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| Anti-cholesterol medication use | 212 (24.8) | 433 (24.8) | 0.970 |
*Mann-Whitney U test or chi-squared test.
Low socioeconomic status was defined as primary or lower education, and individual monthly income < SGD2000.
Bolded values indicate statistically significant results.
Association between generation and incidence of CVD and its sub-types.
| Number† | Incident cases‡ (%) | Age-gender adjusted | Multivariable-adjusted* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative risk (95% CI) | P value | Relative risk (95% CI) | P value | |||
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| 1st Generation | 406 | 10 (2.5) | Reference = 1 | Reference = 1 | ||
| 2nd Generation | 1343 | 63 (4.7) | 2.34 (1.20 to 4.53) |
| 2.04 (1.04 to 3.99) |
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| Myocardial infarction | ||||||
| 1st Generation | 455 | 5 (1.1) | Reference = 1 | Reference = 1 | ||
| 2nd Generation | 1486 | 18 (1.2) | 2.89 (1.11 to 7.52) |
| 2.26 (0.87 to 5.89) | 0.095 |
| Stroke | ||||||
| 1st Generation | 420 | 5 (1.2) | Reference = 1 | Reference = 1 | ||
| 2nd Generation | 1407 | 40 (2.8) | 2.02 (0.76 to 5.40) | 0.161 | 2.01 (0.76 to 5.36) | 0.161 |
| Angina | ||||||
| 1st Generation | 443 | 4 (0.9) | Reference = 1 | Reference = 1 | ||
| 2nd Generation | 1442 | 21 (1.5) | 1.73 (0.58 to 4.53) | 0.325 | 1.73 (0.56 to 5.38) | 0.345 |
*Adjusted for age, gender, obesity, low SES (primary or lower education, and individual monthly income < SGD2000), smoking, alcohol, presence of comorbid conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and CKD, use of anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive and anti-cholesterol medications.
Bolded values indicate statistically significant results.
†The number of individuals at risk of CVD is not the sum of the number of individuals without each of the constituent conditions (myocardial infarction, stroke and angina) at baseline. For example an individual without myocardial infarction at baseline (at risk of developing incident myocardial infarction) might already have angina and/or stroke and wouldn’t be included in the denominator for CVD.
‡Number of incident CVD cases is also not the sum of the incidence cases of each constituent condition as individuals could develop more than one condition.
CVD = cardio vascular disease; CKD = chronic kidney disease; SES = socioeconomic status.
Association between generation and incidence of CVD related conditions.
| Number# | Incident Cases (%) | Age-gender adjusted | Multivariable-adjusted* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative risk (95% CI) | P value | Relative risk (95% CI) | P value | |||
| Diabetes | ||||||
| 1st Generation | 290 | 35 (12.1) | Reference = 1 | Reference = 1 | ||
| 2nd Generation | 966 | 137 (14.2) | 1.18 (0.83 to 1.68) | 0.345 | 1.16 (0.81 to 1.66) | 0.407 |
| Hypertension | ||||||
| 1st Generation | 186 | 62 (33.3) | Reference = 1 | Reference = 1 | ||
| 2nd Generation | 681 | 256 (37.6) | 1.13 (0.90 to 1.41) | 0.293 | 1.07 (0.85 to 1.34) | 0.573 |
| Hyperlipidemia | ||||||
| 1st Generation | 242 | 87 (36.0) | Reference = 1 | Reference = 1 | ||
| 2nd Generation | 765 | 351 (45.9) | 1.33 (1.11 to 1.60) | 0.002 | 1.27 (1.06 to 1.53) | 0.011 |
| CKD | ||||||
| 1st Generation | 403 | 22 (5.5) | Reference = 1 | Reference = 1 | ||
| 2nd Generation | 1378 | 83 (6.0) | 1.93 (1.22 to 3.03) | 0.005 | 1.92 (1.22 to 3.04) | 0.005 |
| Obesity | ||||||
| 1st Generation | 403 | 18 (4.5) | Reference = 1 | Reference = 1 | ||
| 2nd Generation | 1240 | 76 (6.1) | 1.19 (0.72 to 1.97) | 0.487 | 1.26 (0.76 to 2.11) | 0.374 |
*Adjusted for age, gender, obesity, low SES (primary or lower education, and individual monthly income < SGD2000), smoking, alcohol, use of anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive and anti-cholesterol medications, CVD and mutually for the other CVD related conditions at baseline.
#Number at risk varied depending on outcome (e.g. only 867 participants did not have hypertension at baseline and were at risk of incident hypertension).
Bolded values indicate statistically significant results.
CVD = cardio vascular disease; CKD = chronic kidney disease; SES = socioeconomic status.
Figure 16-year cumulative incidence (age and gender adjusted) of CVD and related conditions in first- and second-generation Indians in Singapore. Asterisk indicates statistical significance between generations (p < 0.05). Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals.
Figure 2Relative risk of incident CVD and related conditions in second versus first-generation Indian individuals in Singapore. Asterisk indicates statistical significance (p < 0.05). Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals. Relative risk estimates have adjusted for age, gender, obesity, socioeconomic status, smoking, alcohol use, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, and anti-cholesterol medications use, and mutually for the other CVD related conditions at baseline.