Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10039155 | Annals of Epidemiology | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Although whites were the majority of injectors in most MSAs, database-specific and index black/white disparity scores indicate that blacks were more likely to inject than whites. While database-specific and index disparity scores indicate that Latinos and whites had similar injecting rates, they also revealed considerable variation in disparities across MSAs. Future research should investigate these disparities' causes, including racial/ethnic inequality and discrimination, and study their contributions to the disproportionate burden of injection-related health problems borne by blacks and Latinos.
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Authors
Hannah ScD, Samuel R. PhD, Barbara MA, MPH, Risa MPH, Marie MEd,