Article
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hispanics.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Mar 2008
Brehm John M, Celedón Juan C
Abstract excerpt
Hispanics are individuals whose ancestry can be traced to Spain and/or areas previously under Spanish control (e.g., Mexico, Puerto Rico). They are a rapidly growing subset of the population of the United States and are quite diverse in their racial ancestry, country of origin, area of residence, socioeconomic status, tobacco use, and access to health care. Current evidence suggests that the prevalence and...
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