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Grant Number: 5R03CA077184-02 Interpret this number
Primary Investigator: Shankar, Sharada
Organization: Johns Hopkins University
Project Title: Developing Dietary Assessment Tool for African Americans
Fiscal Year: 1998
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Abstract

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Publications

Perceived access to health care and its influence on the prevalence of behavioral risks among urban African Americans.
Authors: Shavers VL, Shankar S, Alberg AJ
Source: J Natl Med Assoc, 2002 Nov;94(11), p. 952-62.
PMID: 12442998
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Grant Numbers:
NCI NIH HHS - T32CA09314-19 NCI NIH HHS - R03 CA77184-01 NCI NIH HHS - CA73790
NCI NIH HHS - K07 CA61807-94

MeSH Terms:
Regression Analysis Risk-Taking Chi-Square Distribution
Humans African Americans Body Mass Index
Alcohol Drinking Physical Examination Health Services Accessibility
Smoking Cross-Sectional Studies Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Adult Interviews as Topic Chronic Disease
Female Male

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Trend in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among urban African American hospital employees and public housing residents.
Authors: Shavers VL, Shankar S
Source: J Natl Med Assoc, 2002 Jul;94(7), p. 566-76.
PMID: 12126282
Related Citations

Grant Numbers:
NCI NIH HHS - T32CA09314-19 NCI NIH HHS - R03 CA77184-01 NCI NIH HHS - K07 CA61807-94

MeSH Terms:
Obesity Humans African Americans
Nutrition Surveys Body Mass Index Public Housing
Body Weight District of Columbia Personnel, Hospital
Social Class Adult Middle Aged
Urban Population Female Male
Prevalence

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