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Socioeconomic status and health in blacks and whites: the problem of residual confounding and the resiliency of race.

Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) - 1 Nov 1997

Kaufman J S, Cooper R S, McGee D L

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A large number of epidemiologic studies have focused on racial/ethnic differences, particularly between blacks and whites. Because health endpoints and racial categorizations are associated with socioeconomic status, investigators generally adjust for socioeconomic indicators. The intention is usually to control for confounding, thereby making groups comparable and excluding socioeconomic status as an alternative...

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