Ethnic and gender differences in perceptions of mortality risk in a Canadian urban centre

Gilat L Grunau1, Pamela A Ratner1,2, Shahadut Hossain11NEXUS; 2School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaBackground: Women reportedly do not perceive heart disease (HD) as a major threat to their health; however, men&am...

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Main Authors: Gilat L Grunau, Pamela A Ratner, Shahadut Hossain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008-09-01
Series:International Journal of General Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/ethnic-and-gender-differences-in-perceptions-of-mortality-risk-in-a-ca-a2190