Journal Article
A Holistic Approach to Cardiometabolic and Infectious Health in the General Population of Reunion Island: The REUNION Study
Author(s): Pokeerbux, Mohammad Ryadh and Mavingui, Patrick and Gérardin, Patrick and Agrinier, Nelly and Gokalsing, Erick and Meilhac, Olivier and Cournot, Maxime
Abstract / Summary
Reunion Island is a French overseas department in the South West Indian Ocean with a unique multi-ethnic population. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common chronic conditions with higher prevalences of hypertension and diabetes compared to mainland France. Moreover, Reunion Island is particularly exposed to vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya and dengue. Our objective is to describe the prevalence of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases in Reunion Island and explore causal mechanisms linking these diseases.