Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular risk factor management in selected Asian countries

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Health
• Public Health
• Epidemiology

Background:

• Hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus are significant cardiovascular risk factors.
• Understanding their management status in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review and meta-analyze the awareness, treatment, and control rates of hypertension, dyslipidemia/hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes mellitus in adults across 11 APAC countries/regions.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
• Inclusion of 138 studies from 11 APAC countries/regions.
• Pooled analysis of awareness, treatment, and control rates for key cardiovascular risk factors.

Main Results:

• Dyslipidemia showed the lowest pooled rates among the studied risk factors.
• Awareness levels for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia were comparable.
• Hypercholesterolemia had lower treatment rates but higher control rates than hypertension.

Conclusions:

• The management of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus is suboptimal in the studied APAC countries.
• There is a critical need for improved strategies to enhance the management of these prevalent cardiovascular risk factors in the region.