Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1918775 | Maturitas | 2006 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
African American women have an increased risk of hot flashes compared to Caucasian women due to racial differences in a number of risk factors for hot flashes, including advanced age, obesity, current smoking, less than 12 drinks in the past year, and lower estrogen levels.
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Authors
Susan R. Miller, Lisa M. Gallicchio, Lynn M. Lewis, Janice K. Babus, Patricia Langenberg, Howard A. Zacur, Jodi A. Flaws,