London, December 21: People of Indian origin living in Scotland have a higher level of hospital admissions than people of white Scottish ethnicity, according to new research by the University of Edinburgh.
The study also revealed that Scots of Pakistani origin are 50 per cent more likely to be admitted to hospital with chest pain and angina than those of Indian ethnicity. Scottish residents who defined their ethnicity as Indian were also 40 per cent more likely to be admitted compared with those of white Scottish ethnicity.
Professor Raj Bhopal, of the University of Edinburgh”s Centre for Population Health Sciences, said: “Scots have among the highest rates of heart attacks in the world, but we have shown that, among residents of Scotland, those of Pakistani origin followed by those of Indian origin have beaten them”. He added: “The most amazing thing is how the Chinese population has such low rates of heart disease-everyone in Scotland has something to learn from them.” Chinese people in Scotland, in contrast to other ethnic groups, have the lowest levels of hospital admissions for chest pain and angina. The study found that they are one-third less likely to be admitted to hospital than white Scots. They are also twice less likely to be admitted to hospital with chest pain and angina than people of Indian ethnicity in Scotland and are three times less likely to be admitted when compared with those of Pakistani origin. The differences in admissions are most likely due to lifestyle-related factors such as diet, physical activity and smoking. The study has been published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.
The study also revealed that Scots of Pakistani origin are 50 per cent more likely to be admitted to hospital with chest pain and angina than those of Indian ethnicity. Scottish residents who defined their ethnicity as Indian were also 40 per cent more likely to be admitted compared with those of white Scottish ethnicity.
Professor Raj Bhopal, of the University of Edinburgh”s Centre for Population Health Sciences, said: “Scots have among the highest rates of heart attacks in the world, but we have shown that, among residents of Scotland, those of Pakistani origin followed by those of Indian origin have beaten them”. He added: “The most amazing thing is how the Chinese population has such low rates of heart disease-everyone in Scotland has something to learn from them.” Chinese people in Scotland, in contrast to other ethnic groups, have the lowest levels of hospital admissions for chest pain and angina. The study found that they are one-third less likely to be admitted to hospital than white Scots. They are also twice less likely to be admitted to hospital with chest pain and angina than people of Indian ethnicity in Scotland and are three times less likely to be admitted when compared with those of Pakistani origin. The differences in admissions are most likely due to lifestyle-related factors such as diet, physical activity and smoking. The study has been published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.