Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ409766
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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Cardiovascular Deaths among Alaskan Natives, 1980-86.
Middaugh, John P.
American Journal of Public Health, v80 n3 p282-85 Mar 1990
Analyzes death certificate data to discover the number of deaths of Alaskan natives caused by cardiovascular disease. Rates from cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis from 1980-86 among Alaskan natives were lower than rates among other Alaskans, while death rates from other causes were higher. Discusses the possible impact of diet. (JS)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Cardiovascular System, Dietetics, Diseases, Eating Habits, Food, Health, Heart Disorders, Incidence, Mortality Rate, Physical Health
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - General
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alaska
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