Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Health of Older Americans

A propos de l'auteur

Résumé

Examines trends in mortality rates and selected causes of disability (cardiovascular disease, dementia) for older people of different racial and ethnic groups. This volume provides an understanding of research bearing on the health status and survival of the fastest-growing segment of the American population.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Population, Division Of Behavioral And Social Scienc, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, National Research Council Committee
• Collaboration: Linda G Martin (Editeur), Linda G. Martin (Editeur), Beth J Soldo (Editeur), Beth J. Soldo (Editeur)
• Edition: National Academies Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 23.10.1997
• EAN: 9780309054898
• ISBN: 978-0-309-05489-8
• Pages: 312
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 21 mm
• Poids: 494 g
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Médecine > Spécialités non cliniques; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie > Théories sociologiques; Geriatrie, Public Health und Präventivmedizin, MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Geriatrics, Medical / Nursing, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General