Perceived Health Status in African American and Caucasian Men 40 to 70 Years Old

Holistic Nursing Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 65-72

  Weinrich, Sally P ^a   Weinrich, Martin C ^a   Priest, Julie ^a   Fodi, Cathy ^a   Talley, Catherine B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Health status; Men's health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAUCASIAN; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INCOME; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIOECONOMICS; STATISTICS;

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INCOME; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 16544385752     PISSN: 08879311     EISSN: 15505138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004650-200110000-00011     Document Type: Article

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