Racial Differences in Chronic Conditions and Sociodemographic Characteristics Among High-Utilizing Veterans

Racial/ethnic differences in stroke awareness among veterans.

OBJECTIVE To examine racial/ethnic differences in stroke recognition and knowledge of appropriate first action if someone was having a stroke. METHODS We examined data from 36,150 veterans from the 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Respondents indicated recognition of five stroke warning signs/symptoms and first action they would take if someone were having a stroke. Mu...

Marital Status and Physical Health: Racial Differences

Background and aims: As suggested by the Minorities’ Diminished Return Theory, the associationbetween socioeconomic status and health is weaker for racial and ethnic minorities compared toWhites. The current study compared Blacks and Whites in terms of the association between maritalstatus and physical health.Methods: The State of the State Survey (SOSS) included 881 adu...

Racial/ethnic differences in stroke mortality in veterans.

OBJECTIVE We examined racial-ethnic differences in all-cause mortality after stroke in a cohort of veterans living in the southeastern United States. METHODS Data on a cohort of 4115 veterans with a diagnosis of stroke were analyzed. The cohort included veterans who classified themselves as non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, or Other. All veterans had a diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhag...

A study of sheep breed differences in utilizing feed high in wheat straw

racial differences in secondary hyperparathyroidism