Assessing cardiovascular disease risk in women: A cultural approach

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 93, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 430-435

  Covington, Josette Parker ^a   Grisso, Jeane Ann ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

African Americans; Cardiovascular disease and women; Culture; Exercise; Obesity; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0035514653     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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