Aggregation of Asian-American subgroups masks meaningful differences in health and health risks among Asian ethnicities: an electronic health record based cohort study

Aggregation of Asian-American subgroups masks meaningful differences in health and health risks among Asian ethnicities: an electronic health record based cohort study

Abstract Background Few large cohort studies have examined the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease (CAD), obesity, and smoking among middle-aged and older adults in the major Asian-American ethnic groups and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (PIs). The a...

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Main Authors: Nancy P. Gordon, Teresa Y. Lin, Jyoti Rau, Joan C. Lo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Race/ethnicity
Health disparities
Prevalence
Asian American
Filipino
Chinese
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7683-3

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