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Disparities in chronic disease risk factors and health status between American Indian/Alaska Native and white elders: Findings from a telephone survey, 2001 and 2002

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  • Denny, C.H.
  • Holtzman, D.
  • Goins, R.T.
  • Croft, J.B.

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We compared prevalence estimates of chronic disease risk factors and health status between American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) and White elders. We used 2001 and 2002 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to estimate the prevalence of smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, diagnosed diabetes, and general health status. For all health behavior and status measures, American Indians/Alaska Natives reported greater risk than did Whites. Risk factors among AIAN elders need to be addressed to eliminate disparities in chronic diseases.

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  • Denny, C.H. & Holtzman, D. & Goins, R.T. & Croft, J.B., 2005. "Disparities in chronic disease risk factors and health status between American Indian/Alaska Native and white elders: Findings from a telephone survey, 2001 and 2002," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(5), pages 825-827.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2004.043489_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.043489
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    1. Scott D Ramsey & Steven B Zeliadt & David K Blough & Kerri Lopez & Dedra Buchwald, 2010. "Cancer Care of American Indians and Alaska Natives and Other Racial Groups Enrolled in Public and Private Insurance Plans," Poverty & Public Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 2(1), pages 17-35, January.
    2. Rebecca Newlin Hutchinson & Sonya Shin, 2014. "Systematic Review of Health Disparities for Cardiovascular Diseases and Associated Factors among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(1), pages 1-9, January.

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