Health conditions and lifestyle risk factors of adults living in Puerto Rico: a cross-sectional study

Health conditions and lifestyle risk factors of adults living in Puerto Rico: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Puerto Rico is experiencing an economic and healthcare crisis, yet there are scarce recent and comprehensive reports on the population’s health profile. We aimed to describe prevalent risk factors and health conditions of adults living in Puerto Rico and assess their interrelatio...

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Main Authors: Josiemer Mattei, Martha Tamez, Carlos F. Ríos-Bedoya, Rui S. Xiao, Katherine L. Tucker, José F. Rodríguez-Orengo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Puerto Rico
Health disparities
Chronic disease
Lifestyle risk factors
Population health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5359-z

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