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South Asians are especially at risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This demographic includes people of South Asian descent whose origins can be traced to one of the following countries:

  • India

  • Pakistan

  • Bangladesh

  • Sri Lanka

  • Bhutan

  • Maldives

  • Nepal
Last reviewed: March 2007

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