Racial and ethnic differences in blood pressure: biology and sociology.
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In the last few years, much attention has been given to racial and ethnic differences in health measures. Not surprisingly, much of the work in this area is being done in the United States. Not only does our unique racial and ethnic diversity offer opportunities for study, but the social and political issues related to this diversity have driven a need to understand the disparities in health related to these differences.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Circulation
دوره 114 25 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006