Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life

Published by : National Academies Press, (Washington, D.C. :) Physical details: xiii, 169 p. : ill. Year: 2004
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"This volume is the Panel's final report. The workshop papers are available in a companion volume, Critical perspectives on racial and ethnic differences in health in late life"--Pref.

Updates work from: Racial and ethnic differences in the health of older Americans. 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-152) and index.

The nature of racial and ethnic differences -- Perspectives on racial and ethnic differences -- Genetic influences -- Socioeconomic factors -- Behavior risk factors -- Social and personal resources -- Prejudice and discrimination -- Stress -- Biopsychosocial interactions -- Health care -- The life course -- Interventions.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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