A framework for addressing disparities in cardiovascular health

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 451-456

  Mensah, George A ^a   Dunbar, Sandra B ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular risk factors; Disparities; Morbidity; Mortality; Quality of life; Racial ethnic groups

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CAUCASIAN; ETHNIC GROUP; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MALE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX RATIO; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; ETHNIC GROUPS; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SEX DISTRIBUTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33846967456     PISSN: 08894655     EISSN: 15505049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005082-200611000-00007     Document Type: Review

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