International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Article Geographic Variations in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Luxembourg Ala’a Alkerwi 1, Illiasse El Bahi 1, Saverio Stranges 1,2, Jean Beissel 3, Charles Delagardelle 3, Stephanie Noppe 3 and Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala 1,4,5,* 1 Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Department of Population Health, Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit EPHRU, Strassen, L-1445 Strassen Luxembourg City, Luxembourg;
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[email protected]; Tel.: +44-191-349-5356 Academic Editor: Paul B. Tchounwou Received: 13 April 2017; Accepted: 5 June 2017; Published: 16 June 2017 Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated behavioural and metabolic risk factors constitute a major public health concern at a global level. Many reports worldwide have documented different risk profiles for populations with demographic variations. The objective of this study was to examine geographic variations in the top leading cardio metabolic and behavioural risk factors in Luxembourg, in order to provide an overall picture of CVD burden across the country.