[Partially French Canadians are susceptible to increased cardiovascular risk factors: A population-based retrospective cohort study]

Abstract

Background: Through various research lead in the past, it has been made evident that Quebec is home to higher rates of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors than other Canadian provinces. This proposed study will perform a retrospective analysis on Caucasian populations in order to analyze the cardiovascular risk factors in partially francophone populations in comparison to French and Non-French Canadians. Furthermore, we will closely analyze both genders of aforementioned populations.

Methods: This population-based retrospective cohort study was achieved using the University of Ottawa Heart Institute CCTA registry. Included are Caucasian patients of all ages who came to UOHI for a CCTA between 2006 and 2018 and provided written informed consent. SPSS was used to compare the different populations (French Canadian, partially French Canadian and non-French Canadian) and sex.

Results: The PFC population more closely resembles FC, having higher incidence of cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes.

Interpretation: Our results suggest that PFC, like FC, may benefit from more intensive education and lifestyle modification techniques.

Keywords: Canadien partiellement Français; Canadien-Français; Cardiac death; Cardiovascular risk factors; Facteurs de risque cardiovasculaire; French Canadian; Infraction du myocarde; Mort cardiaque; Myocardial infarction; Partially French Canadian.