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Reassessing the sources of racial and ethnic disparities in U. S. adult mortality.(Essay)
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The Western Journal of Black Studies
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March 22, 2006
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The purpose of the study was to examine racial and ethnic disparities in all-cause mortality, and deaths stemming from 8 of the leading causes in the United States. It was hypothesized that African Americans and other disadvantaged minorities will experience higher overall risks of deaths than whites. Data employed were from the U.S. National Longitudinal Mortality Study to estimate the effect of race on all-cause and specific cause-specific mortality. Statistical methods used included Cox proportional hazards regression. It was observed that African Americans had mortality risks that were 15% higher than whites. Asians and Hispanics had lower overall mortality risks than whites. African ...
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