Age-Specific Excess Deaths Associated With Stroke Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations-- United States, 1997

Article Abstract:

Many ethnic groups have a higher death rate from stroke than non-Hispanic whites. Although the death rate from stroke nationwide dropped 70% between 1950 and 1996, minorities the decline was greatest in non-Hispanic whites. The greatest number of stroke deaths compared to whites occurred in African-Americans and Asians/Pacific Islanders. Excess deaths among racial/ethnic groups could be a result of a greater frequency of stroke risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, physical inactivity, poor nutrition, diabetes, smoking and socioeconomic factors such as lack of health insurance.

Stroke (Disease), Stroke

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Race, Gender, and Partnership in the Patient-Physician Relationship

Article Abstract:

Doctors may be more likely to include patients in health care decisions if the patient is of the same ethnic group. In a survey of 1,816 adults who had recently visited their doctor, African Americans were more likely than whites to say they were not included in decision making. Patients were more likely to say they were included in decision making if their doctor was of the same race as they were. Patients should have access to a diverse group of doctors that includes doctors of their own race.

Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Demographic aspects, Medical examination, Periodic health examinations

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Racial Differences in Mortality Among Men Hospitalized in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Article Abstract:

African-Americans may have more health problems than whites because they have less access to health care. A universal health care system could eliminate barriers to health care. In a study of 28,934 white and 7,575 African-American men admitted to 147 VA hospitals for 1 of 6 common diseases, African-American men actually had lower mortality rates than whites.

Evaluation, African Americans, Hospitals, Veterans', Veterans hospitals

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