Age-Specific Native Hawaiian Mortality: A Comparison of Full, Part, and Non-Hawaiians.
Asian Am Pac Isl J Health
; 4(4): 352-362, 1996.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF THE PAPER The purpose of this paper is to test if the previously identified disparity in mortality rates among full Hawaiians, part Hawaiians, and nonHawaiians in the state of Hawaii has continued into the 1990s. SUMMARY OF METHODS UTILIZED Based on Hawaii vital records and population data, standardized agespecific mortality rates by cause and 95% confidence intervals were estimated. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:
The most striking finding was the significant differences in mortality rates in four age strata 4554, 5564, 6574, and 7584 with mortality rates highest for full Hawaiians, lowest for nonHawaiians, and intermediate for part Hawaiians.CONCLUSIONS:
Findings suggest that Native Hawaiians continue to be at greater risk of death compared with nonHawaiians, with full Hawaiians at greatest risk. RELEVANCE TO ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN POPULATIONS Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have been called the model minority. These data provide evidence that Native Hawaiians, especially full Hawaiians, have dramatically higher mortality rates than nonHawaiians and merit special attention.
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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En
Ano de publicação:
1996
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Article