CombinedCYP2C9,VKORC1andCYP4F2frequencies among racial and ethnic groups

Racial and Ethnic Groups

Barriers to care among racial/ethnic groups under managed care.

We describe barriers to care reported by racial/ethnic groups and explore the extent to which barriers vary between persons enrolled in managed care and those in non-managed care plans, using data from the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Most respondents expressed satisfaction with their care; however, a substantial percentage reported experiencing barriers. Minorities, particular...

Globalization and Earnings Among Native-Born and Immigrant Populations of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Canada

This is the first statistical analysis to understand how economic globalization affects earnings of native-born and immigrant populations with different racial and ethnic backgrounds in Canada. Draw on four measures of economic globalization: number of non-resident workers in CMAs, number of companies with foreign investment, size of financial industry, and volume of equity trading, our study f...

Alcohol Consumption Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Ethnic minorities (e.g., Hispanics, blacks, Asian-Americans, and Native Americans) are still underrepresented in alcohol research in the United States. Furthermore, existing studies often do not take into consideration the variability that exists within each ethnic group, resulting in inaccurate generalizations. Studies among Hispanics have found substantial differences among Hispanic subgroups...

Internet use for cancer information among racial/ethnic populations and low literacy groups.

Many Web sites on the Internet offer health information related to cancer and are increasingly being used by patients, caregivers, and those interested in cancer prevention and treatment. To comprehensively review the cancer literature regarding Internet health information use among those of racial/ethnic populations and low literacy groups, a comprehensive review of the MEDLINE/Pre-MEDLINE, LI...