Cardiovascular risk factors among Chamorros
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Cardiovascular risk factors among Chamorros
BACKGROUND Little is known regarding the cardiovascular disease risk factors among Chamorros residing in the United States. METHODS The Chamorro Directory International and the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Questionnaire (BRFSS) were used to assess the health related practices and needs of a random sample of 228 Chamorros. RESULTS Inactivity, hypertension, elevated choles...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Public Health
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-6-298