Phenotyping of Cardiac Pathologies in Afro-Caribbeans: A Scoping Review

To look at the available published literature on Heart Disease in Afro-Caribbean countries that have West African ancestry of approximately 80% or more, namely: 1. Jamaica 89.6% West African 2. Saint Kitts (and Nevis), 85.9 % African (Saint Kitts) 3. Bahamas, 96.0% African 4. Barbados, 89.6% West African 5. Antigua and Barbuda, 87.3% African 6. United States Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), 86.8% West African 7. Haiti, 96 % African 8. Saint Lucia, 85.3% African 9. Grenada 81% African 10. Saint Vincent 81% African 7 (71.2% St Vincent and the Grenadines 1 11. Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad 34.2% West African, 11% mixed, Tobago 95% West African) 12. British Virgin Islands (no source but considered culturally and genetically similar to USVU)