Explaining the variability in cardiovascular risk factors among First Nations communities in Canada: a population-based study

BackgroundHistorical, colonial, and racist policies continue to influence the health of Indigenous people, and they continue to have higher rates of chronic diseases and reduced life expectancy compared with non-Indigenous people. We determined factors accounting for variations in cardiovascular risk factors among First Nations communities in Canada.MethodsMen and women (n=1302) aged 18 years or older from eight First Nations communities...