3.4.5 - Ethnicity
Only two studies looked at different ethnic populations separately
within their study. One(6) found that DELC was more
prevalent in caucasian than non-caucasian populations but there was
still a significant association with CAD in both groups.
Another(12) attempted to investigate this as well but
cases and controls were not well matched on gender and race and no
meaningful results were obtainable. Overall the twelve studies covered
multiple ethnic populations from around the globe and it is believed
that this suggests the findings are applicable to a wider population
although variations between ethnic groups can not be excluded.