Cardiovascular Health in American Indians and Alaska Natives: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association

Circulation

Volumn 141, Issue 25, 2020, Pages E948-E959

  Breathett, Khadijah ^a   Sims, Mario ^a   Gross, Marie ^a   Jackson, Elizabeth A ^a   Jones, Emily J ^a   Navas Acien, Ana ^a   Taylor, Herman ^a   Thomas, Kevin L ^a   Howard, Barbara V ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

AHA Scientific Statements; Alaska Natives; American Indians; cardiovascular disease; coronary heart disease; healthcare disparities

Indexed keywords

ALASKA NATIVE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; ETHNIC GROUP; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

ALASKAN NATIVES; AMERICAN NATIVES; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY; ETHNIC GROUPS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 85087123330     PISSN: 00097322     EISSN: 15244539     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000773     Document Type: Review

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