Racial Disparities in Diabetes Mortality Among Persons Aged 1-19 Years - United States, 1979-2004

Racial Disparities in Diabetes Mortality Among Persons Aged 1-19 Years - United States, 1979-2004

Akinbami et al summarize the CDC analysis of racial disparities in diabetes mortality among persons aged 1-19 years old for the period 1979-2004 in the US. The analysis reveals that during those period, mortality for black youths were approximately twice those for whites. Better identification and m...

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Veröffentlicht in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2007, Vol.56 (45), p.1184
Hauptverfasser: Akinbami, L J, Saydah, S H, Eberhardt, M S, Polakowski, L L
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
African Americans
Children & youth
Diabetes
Medical research
Mortality
Racial discrimination
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Zusammenfassung:Akinbami et al summarize the CDC analysis of racial disparities in diabetes mortality among persons aged 1-19 years old for the period 1979-2004 in the US. The analysis reveals that during those period, mortality for black youths were approximately twice those for whites. Better identification and management if the disease among youths, especially among blacks, might help decrease racial disparities and prevent deaths from diabetes. A CDC editorial note is presented.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X