The state of federal health statistics on racial and ethnic groups
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Definitions of race and ethnicity are not always consistent among the federal agencies that collect and disseminate health statistics. In addition, individuals being surveyed may have a concept of race and ethnic group which differs from that of the organization doing the survey. Many Hispanics, for example, consider 'white' to be synonymous with 'Anglo' -- their word for non-Hispanics. Births may be underreported, and people may be assigned to a different race or ethnic group at death than they were at birth. The annual census may undercount or overcount certain groups. For these reasons, data on the health of populations, particularly non-white races and Hispanics, may not be accurate.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1992
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Ethnic and Socioeconomic Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
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Black and Hispanic women appear to have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors than white women. Researchers used data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to determine the frequency of CVD risk factors in 1,762 black, 1,481 Mexican American, and 2,023 white women. Risk factors included blood pressure, cigarette smoking, body mass, physical inactivity, blood cholesterol and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to have risk factors even after adjusting for socioeconomic status. Women of low socioeconomic status had more risk factors regardless of race.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Physical activity and cardiovascular health
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A panel of experts convened by the National Institutes of Health recommends that all Americans perform some kind of moderate-intensity physical activity for 30 minutes on most, if not all, days of the week. In surveys, one-quarter to one-half of the adults surveyed said they did not exercise or engage in regular physical activity. Physical inactivity and obesity have been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Physical activities that are fun and can easily be incorporated into daily life are recommended.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1996
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