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. 2016 Jan;5(1):5-8.
doi: 10.7453/gahmj.2015.133. Epub 2016 Jan 1.

Integrative Medicine and Health Disparities

Robert Saper

Integrative Medicine and Health Disparities

Robert Saper. Glob Adv Health Med. 2016 Jan.
No abstract available

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Correlation between educational attainment and health disparities in Boston, Massachusetts. (A) Percentage of population by neighborhood with less than a high-school education in Boston, 2008-2012. (B) Rates of hospitalization from chronic diseases by Boston neighborhoods, 2012. (C) Poor birth outcomes (eg, low birth weight, infant mortality, maternal death).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Availability of yoga studios, acupuncturists, and massage therapists in Boston, MA according to neighborhood and income level relative to the median household income of Boston overall. (A) Yoga studios. (B) Acupuncturists. (C) Massage therapists.
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