Cardiovascular deaths among Alaskan Natives, 1980-86.
Average annual, age-adjusted death rates from cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis from 1980-86 among Alaskan Natives were lower than rates among other Alaskans (162.0 vs 242.1; RR = 0.67), while death rates from other causes were higher (954.4 vs 618.6; RR = 1.54). These suggest that Alaskan Natives have less cardiovascular disease than other populations. Additional research on the role of marine omega-3 fatty acids is needed.
Middaugh
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JP
Section of Epidemiology, Department of Health and Social Services, State of Alaska, Anchorage 99524-0249.
D000413:Alaska / Q000453:epidemiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000401:mortality; D003644:Death Certificates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D004930:Inuit; D008297:Male; D015996:Survival Rate