Table of Contents: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans /

Corporate Author:	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Population.
Other Authors:	Martin, Linda G.,, Soldo, Beth J.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.
Subjects:	Minority older people > Health and hygiene > United States. Minority older people > Diseases > United States. Aged. Health Status. Continental Population Groups. Socioeconomic Factors. Ancianos en minorías > Enfermedades > Estados Unidos. Personnes âgées issues des minorités > Santé et hygiène > États-Unis. Personnes âgées issues des minorités > Maladies > États-Unis. MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine. HEALTH & FITNESS > Healthy Living. HEALTH & FITNESS > Reference. HEALTH & FITNESS > Holism. Gezondheid. Ouderen. United States.
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Table of 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].