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1 online resource (x, 300 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Revised versions of some of the papers originally presented at a workshop held Dec. 1994 in Washington. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Racial and ethnic differences in mortality at older ages / Irma T. Elo and Samuel H. Preston -- Health and disability differences among racial and ethnic groups / Kenneth G. Manton and Eric Stallard -- Race, socioeconomic status, and health in late life / James P. Smith and Raynard S. Kington -- How health behaviors and the social environment contribute to health differences between Black and white older Americans / Lisa F. Berkman and Jewel M. Mullen -- Black-white differences in the use of medical care by the elderly : a contemporary analysis / José J. Escarce and Frank W. Puffer -- Are genetic factors involved in racial and ethnic differences in late-life health? / James V. Neel -- Differences in rates of dementia between ethno-racial groups / Barry Gurland [and others] -- Cardiovascular disease among elderly Asian Americans / Dwayne Reed and Katsukiko Yano -- Health status of Hispanic elderly / Kyriakos S. Markides [and others]. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Minority older people -- Health and hygiene -- United States.
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Minority older people. |
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United States. |
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Minority older people -- Diseases -- United States.
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Diseases. |
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Aged. |
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Health Status. |
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Racial Groups. |
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Socioeconomic Factors. |
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Ethnicity. |
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United States. |
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Congress.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Martin, Linda G., 1947-
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Soldo, Beth J.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Population.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997 0309054893 (DLC) 97033731 (OCoLC)37370189 |
| ISBN |
0585030138 (electronic book) |
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9780585030135 (electronic book) |
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0309054893 (paperback) |
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9780309054898 (paperback) |
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