Abstract
Background Nothing is known about ischemic heart disease (IHD) in the Germans who emigrated to Brazil during the last century. Objective We sought to compare age at diagnosis and IHD manifestations between German immigrants and their first-generation descendants in the region of Blumenau, Brazil. Methods We reviewed medical records of hospitals in Blumenau. Comparison of the groups in the evaluation times was made by analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures, and comparison of two factors was made by [...]
Highlights
International migration has been an important factor in the economic, social, and cultural aspects of several countries
The diagnosis of ischemic heart disease (IHD) was made based on: a) a coronary angiography or a computed tomographic angiography for coronary anatomy showing at least one artery with a lumen obstruction of > 50% or b) the patient had experienced an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) that was confirmed by electrocardiographic criteria and/ or biochemical markers of myocardial necrosis
The time of onset of coronary artery disease (CAD) was defined as the date of the first presentation of IHD recorded in the medical record and/or presence of Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or angina pectoris
Summary
International migration has been an important factor in the economic, social, and cultural aspects of several countries. Waves of migration from Germany to Brazil occurred primarily during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and had an impact in the southern region of the country. These German immigrants formed nuclei first and cities and have maintained the strong cultural and culinary habits characteristic of their homeland.[2] One of these communities, and perhaps the most representative one, is the city of Blumenau, located in Itajai valley. Conclusion: At the time of first IHD diagnosis, mean age of the group G was significantly higher than group D, with no differences between groups in sex, risk factors, LDL levels, or clinical and angiographic manifestations.
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