Peniston R L, Randall O S
J Natl Med Assoc. 1989 May;81(5):591-5, 598-600.
Current opinions regarding the prevalence of coronary artery disease in black Americans are conflicting. Some physicians believe that the prevalence of coronary artery disease in black Americans is less than that in the general population; some find no difference; still others argue that the high prevalence of risk factors, such as hypertension, should result in a higher prevalence of coronary artery disease in black Americans. This article will not attempt to resolve these conflicts but instead will review some of the medical literature that may have influenced prevailing opinions.
目前关于美国黑人冠心病患病率的观点相互矛盾。一些医生认为,美国黑人冠心病的患病率低于普通人群;一些人则发现没有差异;还有一些人认为,诸如高血压等危险因素的高患病率应导致美国黑人冠心病的患病率更高。本文不会试图解决这些矛盾,而是将回顾一些可能影响当前观点的医学文献。