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Variation in lifestyle characteristics and catecholamine excretion rates among young Western Samoan men

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  • James, Gary D.
  • Baker, Paul T.
  • Jenner, David A.
  • Ainsworth Harrison, G.

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Comparisons of 13 lifestyle characteristics and the rates of urinary catecholamine excretion during typical morning activity are examined among four groups of young Samoan men in Western Samoa. The groups include 28 manual laborers, 33 sedentary workers, and 31 college students from the urban area of Apia, and 31 rural agriculturalists. Associations between the lifestyle variables and catecholamine excretion rates are also investigated in the total sample (N = 123) using correlations and multiple stepwise regression techniques. Results of the lifestyle characteristics comparisons show that the villagers have greater life satisfaction, emotional stability, agreement with Samoan customs, and familial responsibility (P

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  • James, Gary D. & Baker, Paul T. & Jenner, David A. & Ainsworth Harrison, G., 1987. "Variation in lifestyle characteristics and catecholamine excretion rates among young Western Samoan men," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 25(9), pages 981-986, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:25:y:1987:i:9:p:981-986
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    1. Panter-Brick, Catherine & Eggerman, Mark, 2018. "The field of medical anthropology in Social Science & Medicine," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 196(C), pages 233-239.

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