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Review
. 1995 Feb;11(1):83-95.

Native-American elders. Health care status

P Rousseau  1
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  • PMID: 7720023
Review

Native-American elders. Health care status

P Rousseau. Clin Geriatr Med. 1995 Feb.

Abstract

This article reviews current data relevant to the health care status of elderly Native Americans, a population cohort encompassing American Indians and Alaskan Natives/Aleutians. Several topics are addressed, including the history of Native American health policy, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, cancer, oral health, nutrition, long-term care, and the circumstances of urban Native American elders.

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