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Chronic disease epidemiology among elderly black Americans
- Source :
- The Western Journal of Black Studies. Spring, 1995, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p37, 11 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- The epidemiologic risk factors in elderly African-American population for major chronic diseases are higher than the elderly white population. African-American elderly women are 1.5 to 2.5 times more susceptible to chronic illnesses than white women. Moreover, the African-American elderly population is growing at a faster rate than elderly white population. Diseases like cancer, cerebrovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes, that are responsible for causing the maximum number of deaths, are analyzed.
Details
- ISSN :
- 01974327
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Western Journal of Black Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.17531881