Association between an Internet-Based Measure of Area Racism and Black Mortality.

Racial disparities in health are well-documented and represent a significant public health concern in the US. Racism-related factors contribute to poorer health and higher mortality rates among Blacks compared to other racial groups. However, methods to measure racism and monitor its associations wi...

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Main Authors: David H Chae, Sean Clouston, Mark L Hatzenbuehler, Michael R Kramer, Hannah L F Cooper, Sacoby M Wilson, Seth I Stephens-Davidowitz, Robert S Gold, Bruce G Link
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4409363?pdf=render